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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.54, 52,820.09 and 11,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.54, 52,820.09 and 11,514.18 is: 17,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.54 : 52,820.09 = 11,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.54/52,820.09 = 11,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.54x = 52,820.09 × 11,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.54x = 608,180,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,180,023.88/35,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.12

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