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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.04, 52,817.84 and 11,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.04, 52,817.84 and 11,512.68 is: 17,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.04 : 52,817.84 = 11,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.04/52,817.84 = 11,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.04x = 52,817.84 × 11,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.04x = 608,074,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,074,890.21/35,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.87

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