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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.14, 53,677.71 and 11,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.14, 53,677.71 and 11,161.14 is: 16,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.14 : 53,677.71 = 11,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.14/53,677.71 = 11,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.14x = 53,677.71 × 11,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.14x = 599,104,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,104,436.19/35,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.71

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