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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.75, 53,668.13 and 11,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.75, 53,668.13 and 11,154.75 is: 16,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.75 : 53,668.13 = 11,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.75/53,668.13 = 11,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.75x = 53,668.13 × 11,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.75x = 598,654,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,654,573.12/35,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.13

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