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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.74, 52,795.60 and 11,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.74, 52,795.60 and 11,508.10 is: 17,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.74 : 52,795.60 = 11,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.74/52,795.60 = 11,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.74x = 52,795.60 × 11,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.74x = 607,577,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,577,044.36/35,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.35

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