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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.70, 53,728.23 and 11,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.70, 53,728.23 and 11,803.52 is: 17,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.70 : 53,728.23 = 11,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.70/53,728.23 = 11,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.70x = 53,728.23 × 11,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.70x = 634,182,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,182,237.37/35,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.83

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