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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.50, 53,884.89 and 11,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.50, 53,884.89 and 11,293.50 is: 16,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.50 : 53,884.89 = 11,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.50/53,884.89 = 11,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.50x = 53,884.89 × 11,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.50x = 608,549,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,549,005.22/35,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.97

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