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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.56, 53,847.36 and 11,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.56, 53,847.36 and 11,268.56 is: 16,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.56 : 53,847.36 = 11,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.56/53,847.36 = 11,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.56x = 53,847.36 × 11,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.56x = 606,782,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,782,207.00/35,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.51

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