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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.75, 53,808.77 and 11,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.75, 53,808.77 and 11,242.75 is: 16,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.75 : 53,808.77 = 11,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.75/53,808.77 = 11,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.75x = 53,808.77 × 11,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.75x = 604,958,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,958,548.92/35,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.83

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