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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.70, 53,723.73 and 11,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.70, 53,723.73 and 11,800.52 is: 17,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.70 : 53,723.73 = 11,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.70/53,723.73 = 11,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.70x = 53,723.73 × 11,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.70x = 633,967,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,967,950.34/35,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.33

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