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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.62, 53,721.94 and 11,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.62, 53,721.94 and 11,190.62 is: 16,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.62 : 53,721.94 = 11,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.62/53,721.94 = 11,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.62x = 53,721.94 × 11,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.62x = 601,181,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,181,816.20/35,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.93

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