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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.26, 53,811.02 and 11,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.26, 53,811.02 and 11,244.26 is: 16,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.26 : 53,811.02 = 11,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.26/53,811.02 = 11,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.26x = 53,811.02 × 11,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.26x = 605,065,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,065,099.75/35,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.10

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