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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.62, 53,366.28 and 11,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.62, 53,366.28 and 11,888.64 is: 17,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.62 : 53,366.28 = 11,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.62/53,366.28 = 11,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.62x = 53,366.28 × 11,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.62x = 634,452,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,452,491.06/35,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.90

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