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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.28, 53,757.36 and 11,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.28, 53,757.36 and 11,214.28 is: 16,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.28 : 53,757.36 = 11,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.28/53,757.36 = 11,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.28x = 53,757.36 × 11,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.28x = 602,850,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,850,087.10/35,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.40

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