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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.75, 53,827.64 and 11,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.75, 53,827.64 and 11,872.59 is: 17,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.75 : 53,827.64 = 11,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.75/53,827.64 = 11,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.75x = 53,827.64 × 11,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.75x = 639,073,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,073,500.39/35,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.09

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