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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.25, 53,808.02 and 11,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.25, 53,808.02 and 11,242.25 is: 16,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.25 : 53,808.02 = 11,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.25/53,808.02 = 11,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.25x = 53,808.02 × 11,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.25x = 604,923,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,923,212.85/35,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.08

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