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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.75, 53,825.27 and 11,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.75, 53,825.27 and 11,253.75 is: 16,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.75 : 53,825.27 = 11,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.75/53,825.27 = 11,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.75x = 53,825.27 × 11,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.75x = 605,736,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,736,075.99/35,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.34

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