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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.74, 52,795.59 and 11,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.74, 52,795.59 and 11,508.12 is: 17,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.74 : 52,795.59 = 11,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.74/52,795.59 = 11,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.74x = 52,795.59 × 11,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.74x = 607,577,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,577,985.19/35,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.38

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