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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.14, 53,670.03 and 11,767.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.14, 53,670.03 and 11,767.85 is: 17,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.14 : 53,670.03 = 11,767.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.14/53,670.03 = 11,767.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.14x = 53,670.03 × 11,767.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.14x = 631,580,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,580,550.06/35,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.27

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