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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.70, 53,716.23 and 11,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.70, 53,716.23 and 11,795.52 is: 17,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.70 : 53,716.23 = 11,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.70/53,716.23 = 11,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.70x = 53,716.23 × 11,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.70x = 633,611,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,611,066.73/35,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.84

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