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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.40, 52,792.43 and 11,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.40, 52,792.43 and 11,504.59 is: 17,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.40 : 52,792.43 = 11,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.40/52,792.43 = 11,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.40x = 52,792.43 × 11,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.40x = 607,355,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,355,159.03/35,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.23

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