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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.80, 53,738.70 and 11,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.80, 53,738.70 and 11,201.80 is: 16,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.80 : 53,738.70 = 11,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.80/53,738.70 = 11,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.80x = 53,738.70 × 11,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.80x = 601,970,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,970,169.66/35,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.70

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