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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.70, 53,744.73 and 11,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.70, 53,744.73 and 11,814.52 is: 17,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.70 : 53,744.73 = 11,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.70/53,744.73 = 11,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.70x = 53,744.73 × 11,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.70x = 634,968,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,968,187.48/35,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.33

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