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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.31, 53,846.99 and 11,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.31, 53,846.99 and 11,268.31 is: 16,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.31 : 53,846.99 = 11,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.31/53,846.99 = 11,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.31x = 53,846.99 × 11,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.31x = 606,764,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,764,575.89/35,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.14

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