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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.19, 53,762.56 and 11,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.19, 53,762.56 and 11,822.87 is: 17,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.19 : 53,762.56 = 11,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.19/53,762.56 = 11,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.19x = 53,762.56 × 11,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.19x = 635,627,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,627,862.60/35,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.54

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