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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.80, 53,756.70 and 11,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.80, 53,756.70 and 11,213.80 is: 16,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.80 : 53,756.70 = 11,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.80/53,756.70 = 11,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.80x = 53,756.70 × 11,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.80x = 602,816,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,816,882.46/35,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.70

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