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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.24, 53,683.86 and 11,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.24, 53,683.86 and 11,165.24 is: 16,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.24 : 53,683.86 = 11,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.24/53,683.86 = 11,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.24x = 53,683.86 × 11,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.24x = 599,393,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,393,181.03/35,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.86

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