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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.75, 53,837.67 and 11,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.75, 53,837.67 and 11,267.75 is: 16,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.75 : 53,837.67 = 11,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.75/53,837.67 = 11,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.75x = 53,837.67 × 11,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.75x = 606,629,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,629,406.14/35,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.64

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