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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.28, 53,749.86 and 11,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.28, 53,749.86 and 11,209.28 is: 16,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.28 : 53,749.86 = 11,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.28/53,749.86 = 11,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.28x = 53,749.86 × 11,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.28x = 602,497,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,497,230.70/35,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.90

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