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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.15, 53,675.19 and 11,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.15, 53,675.19 and 11,763.54 is: 17,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.15 : 53,675.19 = 11,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.15/53,675.19 = 11,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.15x = 53,675.19 × 11,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.15x = 631,410,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,410,244.57/35,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.93

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