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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.13, 53,673.20 and 11,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.13, 53,673.20 and 11,158.13 is: 16,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.13 : 53,673.20 = 11,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.13/53,673.20 = 11,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.13x = 53,673.20 × 11,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.13x = 598,892,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,892,218.96/35,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.19

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