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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.75, 53,829.77 and 11,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.75, 53,829.77 and 11,256.75 is: 16,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.75 : 53,829.77 = 11,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.75/53,829.77 = 11,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.75x = 53,829.77 × 11,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.75x = 605,948,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,948,207.16/35,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.84

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