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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.25, 53,805.02 and 11,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.25, 53,805.02 and 11,240.25 is: 16,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.25 : 53,805.02 = 11,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.25/53,805.02 = 11,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.25x = 53,805.02 × 11,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.25x = 604,781,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,781,819.85/35,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.08

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