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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.13, 53,652.19 and 11,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.13, 53,652.19 and 11,144.13 is: 16,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.13 : 53,652.19 = 11,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.13/53,652.19 = 11,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.13x = 53,652.19 × 11,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.13x = 597,906,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,906,980.14/35,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.19

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