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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.45, 53,681.00 and 11,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.45, 53,681.00 and 11,775.17 is: 17,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.45 : 53,681.00 = 11,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.45/53,681.00 = 11,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.45x = 53,681.00 × 11,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.45x = 632,102,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,102,573.49/35,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.25

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