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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.64, 53,819.67 and 11,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.64, 53,819.67 and 11,852.97 is: 17,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.64 : 53,819.67 = 11,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.64/53,819.67 = 11,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.64x = 53,819.67 × 11,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.64x = 637,922,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,922,709.87/35,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.00

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