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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.63, 53,667.95 and 11,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.63, 53,667.95 and 11,154.63 is: 16,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.63 : 53,667.95 = 11,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.63/53,667.95 = 11,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.63x = 53,667.95 × 11,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.63x = 598,646,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,646,125.11/35,778.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.95

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