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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.12, 53,365.52 and 11,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.12, 53,365.52 and 11,888.14 is: 17,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.12 : 53,365.52 = 11,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.12/53,365.52 = 11,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.12x = 53,365.52 × 11,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.12x = 634,416,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,416,772.93/35,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.14

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