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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.23, 53,680.86 and 11,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.23, 53,680.86 and 11,163.23 is: 16,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.23 : 53,680.86 = 11,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.23/53,680.86 = 11,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.23x = 53,680.86 × 11,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.23x = 599,252,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,252,021.63/35,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.85

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