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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.97, 53,397.77 and 11,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.97, 53,397.77 and 11,908.98 is: 17,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.97 : 53,397.77 = 11,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.97/53,397.77 = 11,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.97x = 53,397.77 × 11,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.97x = 635,912,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,912,915.43/35,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.75

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