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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.55, 53,675.32 and 11,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.55, 53,675.32 and 11,159.55 is: 16,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.55 : 53,675.32 = 11,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.55/53,675.32 = 11,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.55x = 53,675.32 × 11,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.55x = 598,992,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,992,324.97/35,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.32

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