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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.75, 53,308.13 and 10,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.75, 53,308.13 and 10,914.75 is: 16,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.75 : 53,308.13 = 10,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.75/53,308.13 = 10,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.75x = 53,308.13 × 10,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.75x = 581,844,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,844,857.34/35,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.13

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