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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.54, 53,753.40 and 11,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.54, 53,753.40 and 11,808.80 is: 17,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.54 : 53,753.40 = 11,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.54/53,753.40 = 11,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.54x = 53,753.40 × 11,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.54x = 634,762,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,762,881.15/35,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.71

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