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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.75, 53,805.77 and 11,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.75, 53,805.77 and 11,240.75 is: 16,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.75 : 53,805.77 = 11,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.75/53,805.77 = 11,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.75x = 53,805.77 × 11,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.75x = 604,817,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,817,209.13/35,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.83

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