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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.75, 53,828.67 and 11,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.75, 53,828.67 and 11,261.75 is: 16,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.75 : 53,828.67 = 11,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.75/53,828.67 = 11,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.75x = 53,828.67 × 11,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.75x = 606,205,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,205,024.37/35,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.64

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