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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.70, 53,735.73 and 11,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.70, 53,735.73 and 11,808.52 is: 17,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.70 : 53,735.73 = 11,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.70/53,735.73 = 11,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.70x = 53,735.73 × 11,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.70x = 634,539,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,539,442.42/35,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.33

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