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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.25, 53,860.56 and 11,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.25, 53,860.56 and 11,277.25 is: 16,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.25 : 53,860.56 = 11,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.25/53,860.56 = 11,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.25x = 53,860.56 × 11,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.25x = 607,399,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,399,000.26/35,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.60

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