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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.45, 52,796.26 and 11,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.45, 52,796.26 and 11,506.01 is: 17,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.45 : 52,796.26 = 11,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.45/52,796.26 = 11,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.45x = 52,796.26 × 11,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.45x = 607,474,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,474,295.52/35,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.57

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