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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.70, 53,675.37 and 11,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.70, 53,675.37 and 11,771.42 is: 17,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.70 : 53,675.37 = 11,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.70/53,675.37 = 11,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.70x = 53,675.37 × 11,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.70x = 631,835,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,835,055.55/35,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.62

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