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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.75, 53,847.29 and 11,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.75, 53,847.29 and 11,272.75 is: 16,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.75 : 53,847.29 = 11,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.75/53,847.29 = 11,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.75x = 53,847.29 × 11,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.75x = 607,007,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,007,038.35/35,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.80

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