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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.75, 53,798.64 and 11,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.75, 53,798.64 and 11,241.75 is: 16,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.75 : 53,798.64 = 11,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.75/53,798.64 = 11,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.75x = 53,798.64 × 11,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.75x = 604,790,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,790,861.22/35,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.63

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