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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.50, 53,845.74 and 11,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.50, 53,845.74 and 11,264.50 is: 16,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.50 : 53,845.74 = 11,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.50/53,845.74 = 11,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.50x = 53,845.74 × 11,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.50x = 606,545,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,545,338.23/35,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.83

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