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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.75, 53,843.31 and 11,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.75, 53,843.31 and 11,265.75 is: 16,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.75 : 53,843.31 = 11,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.75/53,843.31 = 11,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.75x = 53,843.31 × 11,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.75x = 606,585,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,585,269.63/35,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.35

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