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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.75, 53,927.40 and 11,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.75, 53,927.40 and 11,321.75 is: 16,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.75 : 53,927.40 = 11,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.75/53,927.40 = 11,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.75x = 53,927.40 × 11,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.75x = 610,552,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,552,540.95/35,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.39

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