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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.26, 53,815.52 and 11,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.26, 53,815.52 and 11,247.26 is: 16,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.26 : 53,815.52 = 11,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.26/53,815.52 = 11,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.26x = 53,815.52 × 11,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.26x = 605,277,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,277,145.48/35,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.60

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