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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.04, 52,820.84 and 11,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.04, 52,820.84 and 11,514.68 is: 17,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.04 : 52,820.84 = 11,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.04/52,820.84 = 11,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.04x = 52,820.84 × 11,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.04x = 608,214,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,214,748.25/35,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.87

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