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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.99, 53,762.28 and 11,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.99, 53,762.28 and 11,822.74 is: 17,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.99 : 53,762.28 = 11,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.99/53,762.28 = 11,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.99x = 53,762.28 × 11,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.99x = 635,617,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,617,581.92/35,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.36

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