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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.76, 53,810.26 and 11,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.76, 53,810.26 and 11,243.76 is: 16,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.76 : 53,810.26 = 11,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.76/53,810.26 = 11,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.76x = 53,810.26 × 11,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.76x = 605,029,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,029,648.98/35,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.34

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