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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.75, 53,227.60 and 11,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.75, 53,227.60 and 11,793.93 is: 17,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.75 : 53,227.60 = 11,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.75/53,227.60 = 11,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.75x = 53,227.60 × 11,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.75x = 627,762,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,762,588.47/35,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.07

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