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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.95, 53,678.75 and 11,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.95, 53,678.75 and 11,773.67 is: 17,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.95 : 53,678.75 = 11,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.95/53,678.75 = 11,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.95x = 53,678.75 × 11,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.95x = 631,995,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,995,561.25/35,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.00

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