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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.68, 53,468.39 and 11,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.68, 53,468.39 and 11,947.57 is: 17,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.68 : 53,468.39 = 11,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.68/53,468.39 = 11,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.68x = 53,468.39 × 11,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.68x = 638,817,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,817,064.97/35,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.33

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