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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.03, 53,810.07 and 11,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.03, 53,810.07 and 11,854.70 is: 17,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.03 : 53,810.07 = 11,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.03/53,810.07 = 11,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.03x = 53,810.07 × 11,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.03x = 637,902,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,902,236.83/35,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.21

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