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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.88, 52,816.20 and 11,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.88, 52,816.20 and 11,517.84 is: 17,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.88 : 52,816.20 = 11,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.88/52,816.20 = 11,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.88x = 52,816.20 × 11,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.88x = 608,328,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,328,541.01/35,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.19

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