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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.20, 53,677.62 and 11,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.20, 53,677.62 and 11,772.92 is: 17,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.20 : 53,677.62 = 11,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.20/53,677.62 = 11,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.20x = 53,677.62 × 11,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.20x = 631,942,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,942,057.66/35,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.87

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