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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.76, 53,829.14 and 11,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.76, 53,829.14 and 11,873.60 is: 17,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.76 : 53,829.14 = 11,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.76/53,829.14 = 11,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.76x = 53,829.14 × 11,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.76x = 639,145,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,145,676.70/35,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.60

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