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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.28, 53,634.36 and 11,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.28, 53,634.36 and 11,132.28 is: 16,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.28 : 53,634.36 = 11,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.28/53,634.36 = 11,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.28x = 53,634.36 × 11,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.28x = 597,072,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,072,713.14/35,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.40

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