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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.08, 52,840.38 and 11,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.08, 52,840.38 and 11,527.72 is: 17,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.08 : 52,840.38 = 11,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.08/52,840.38 = 11,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.08x = 52,840.38 × 11,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.08x = 609,129,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,129,105.33/35,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.43

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