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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.02, 52,794.42 and 11,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.02, 52,794.42 and 11,507.40 is: 17,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.02 : 52,794.42 = 11,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.02/52,794.42 = 11,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.02x = 52,794.42 × 11,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.02x = 607,526,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,526,508.71/35,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.27

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