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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.13, 53,881.69 and 11,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.13, 53,881.69 and 11,297.13 is: 16,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.13 : 53,881.69 = 11,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.13/53,881.69 = 11,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.13x = 53,881.69 × 11,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.13x = 608,708,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,708,456.55/35,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.69

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