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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.38, 53,806.70 and 11,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.38, 53,806.70 and 11,241.38 is: 16,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.38 : 53,806.70 = 11,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.38/53,806.70 = 11,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.38x = 53,806.70 × 11,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.38x = 604,861,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,861,320.32/35,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.77

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