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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.75, 53,824.64 and 11,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.75, 53,824.64 and 11,870.59 is: 17,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.75 : 53,824.64 = 11,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.75/53,824.64 = 11,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.75x = 53,824.64 × 11,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.75x = 638,930,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,930,233.34/35,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.09

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