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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.80, 52,812.81 and 11,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.80, 52,812.81 and 11,511.72 is: 17,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.80 : 52,812.81 = 11,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.80/52,812.81 = 11,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.80x = 52,812.81 × 11,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.80x = 607,966,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,966,281.13/35,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.39

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