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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.74, 52,800.09 and 11,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.74, 52,800.09 and 11,511.12 is: 17,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.74 : 52,800.09 = 11,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.74/52,800.09 = 11,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.74x = 52,800.09 × 11,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.74x = 607,788,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,788,172.00/35,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.88

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