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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.09, 53,673.60 and 11,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.09, 53,673.60 and 11,762.48 is: 17,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.09 : 53,673.60 = 11,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.09/53,673.60 = 11,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.09x = 53,673.60 × 11,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.09x = 631,334,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,334,646.53/35,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.34

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