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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.25, 53,817.02 and 11,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.25, 53,817.02 and 11,248.25 is: 16,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.25 : 53,817.02 = 11,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.25/53,817.02 = 11,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.25x = 53,817.02 × 11,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.25x = 605,347,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,347,295.22/35,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.09

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