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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.88, 53,807.46 and 11,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.88, 53,807.46 and 11,241.88 is: 16,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.88 : 53,807.46 = 11,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.88/53,807.46 = 11,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.88x = 53,807.46 × 11,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.88x = 604,896,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,896,683.18/35,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.52

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