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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.76, 53,841.76 and 11,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.76, 53,841.76 and 11,264.76 is: 16,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.76 : 53,841.76 = 11,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.76/53,841.76 = 11,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.76x = 53,841.76 × 11,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.76x = 606,514,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,514,504.38/35,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.85

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