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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.02, 53,861.46 and 11,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.02, 53,861.46 and 11,284.02 is: 16,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.02 : 53,861.46 = 11,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.02/53,861.46 = 11,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.02x = 53,861.46 × 11,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.02x = 607,773,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,773,791.87/35,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.85

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