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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.36, 53,609.60 and 11,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.36, 53,609.60 and 11,719.96 is: 17,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.36 : 53,609.60 = 11,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.36/53,609.60 = 11,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.36x = 53,609.60 × 11,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.36x = 628,302,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,302,367.62/35,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.58

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