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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.20, 53,721.30 and 11,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.20, 53,721.30 and 11,190.20 is: 16,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.20 : 53,721.30 = 11,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.20/53,721.30 = 11,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.20x = 53,721.30 × 11,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.20x = 601,152,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,152,091.26/35,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.30

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