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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.28, 53,875.95 and 11,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.28, 53,875.95 and 11,293.28 is: 16,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.28 : 53,875.95 = 11,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.28/53,875.95 = 11,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.28x = 53,875.95 × 11,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.28x = 608,436,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,436,188.62/35,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.93

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