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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.26, 53,829.89 and 11,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.26, 53,829.89 and 11,874.10 is: 17,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.26 : 53,829.89 = 11,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.26/53,829.89 = 11,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.26x = 53,829.89 × 11,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.26x = 639,181,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,181,496.85/35,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.35

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