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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.25, 53,877.38 and 11,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.25, 53,877.38 and 11,294.25 is: 16,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.25 : 53,877.38 = 11,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.25/53,877.38 = 11,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.25x = 53,877.38 × 11,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.25x = 608,504,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,504,542.59/35,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.38

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