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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.85, 53,673.23 and 11,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.85, 53,673.23 and 11,762.24 is: 17,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.85 : 53,673.23 = 11,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.85/53,673.23 = 11,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.85x = 53,673.23 × 11,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.85x = 631,317,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,317,085.66/35,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.97

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