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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.33, 53,676.31 and 11,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.33, 53,676.31 and 11,772.04 is: 17,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.33 : 53,676.31 = 11,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.33/53,676.31 = 11,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.33x = 53,676.31 × 11,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.33x = 631,879,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,879,638.94/35,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.56

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