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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.62, 53,364.78 and 11,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.62, 53,364.78 and 11,887.64 is: 17,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.62 : 53,364.78 = 11,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.62/53,364.78 = 11,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.62x = 53,364.78 × 11,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.62x = 634,381,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,381,293.32/35,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.40

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