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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.87, 52,800.28 and 11,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.87, 52,800.28 and 11,511.25 is: 17,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.87 : 52,800.28 = 11,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.87/52,800.28 = 11,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.87x = 52,800.28 × 11,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.87x = 607,796,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,796,930.37/35,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.06

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