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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.39, 53,732.57 and 11,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.39, 53,732.57 and 11,802.97 is: 17,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.39 : 53,732.57 = 11,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.39/53,732.57 = 11,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.39x = 53,732.57 × 11,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.39x = 634,203,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,203,911.73/35,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.59

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