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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.70, 53,743.23 and 11,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.70, 53,743.23 and 11,813.52 is: 17,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.70 : 53,743.23 = 11,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.70/53,743.23 = 11,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.70x = 53,743.23 × 11,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.70x = 634,896,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,896,722.47/35,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.83

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