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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.56, 52,810.18 and 11,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.56, 52,810.18 and 11,517.59 is: 17,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.56 : 52,810.18 = 11,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.56/52,810.18 = 11,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.56x = 52,810.18 × 11,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.56x = 608,246,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,246,104.30/35,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.08

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