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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.50, 53,843.91 and 11,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.50, 53,843.91 and 11,270.50 is: 16,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.50 : 53,843.91 = 11,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.50/53,843.91 = 11,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.50x = 53,843.91 × 11,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.50x = 606,847,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,847,787.66/35,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.43

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