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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.92, 53,289.02 and 11,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.92, 53,289.02 and 11,837.07 is: 17,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.92 : 53,289.02 = 11,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.92/53,289.02 = 11,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.92x = 53,289.02 × 11,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.92x = 630,785,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,785,889.56/35,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.66

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