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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.25, 53,875.88 and 11,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.25, 53,875.88 and 11,293.25 is: 16,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.25 : 53,875.88 = 11,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.25/53,875.88 = 11,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.25x = 53,875.88 × 11,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.25x = 608,433,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,433,725.34/35,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.88

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