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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.82, 53,377.20 and 11,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.82, 53,377.20 and 11,895.92 is: 17,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.82 : 53,377.20 = 11,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.82/53,377.20 = 11,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.82x = 53,377.20 × 11,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.82x = 634,970,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,970,634.14/35,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.85

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