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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.25, 53,809.52 and 11,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.25, 53,809.52 and 11,243.25 is: 16,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.25 : 53,809.52 = 11,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.25/53,809.52 = 11,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.25x = 53,809.52 × 11,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.25x = 604,993,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,993,885.74/35,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.58

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