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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.70, 53,737.23 and 11,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.70, 53,737.23 and 11,809.52 is: 17,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.70 : 53,737.23 = 11,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.70/53,737.23 = 11,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.70x = 53,737.23 × 11,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.70x = 634,610,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,610,892.43/35,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.83

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