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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.08, 52,722.60 and 11,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.08, 52,722.60 and 11,460.48 is: 17,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.08 : 52,722.60 = 11,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.08/52,722.60 = 11,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.08x = 52,722.60 × 11,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.08x = 604,226,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,226,302.85/35,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.92

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