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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.02, 53,856.99 and 11,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.02, 53,856.99 and 11,281.02 is: 16,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.02 : 53,856.99 = 11,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.02/53,856.99 = 11,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.02x = 53,856.99 × 11,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.02x = 607,561,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,561,781.33/35,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.36

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