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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.59, 53,518.23 and 11,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.59, 53,518.23 and 11,993.54 is: 17,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.59 : 53,518.23 = 11,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.59/53,518.23 = 11,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.59x = 53,518.23 × 11,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.59x = 641,872,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,872,764.64/35,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.82

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