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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.75, 53,878.13 and 11,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.75, 53,878.13 and 11,294.75 is: 16,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.75 : 53,878.13 = 11,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.75/53,878.13 = 11,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.75x = 53,878.13 × 11,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.75x = 608,540,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,540,008.82/35,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.13

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