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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.76, 53,833.64 and 11,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.76, 53,833.64 and 11,876.60 is: 17,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.76 : 53,833.64 = 11,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.76/53,833.64 = 11,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.76x = 53,833.64 × 11,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.76x = 639,360,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,360,608.82/35,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.10

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