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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.34, 53,670.97 and 11,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.34, 53,670.97 and 11,760.73 is: 17,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.34 : 53,670.97 = 11,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.34/53,670.97 = 11,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.34x = 53,670.97 × 11,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.34x = 631,209,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,209,667.53/35,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.71

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