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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.43, 52,818 and 11,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.43, 52,818 and 11,521.50 is: 17,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.43 : 52,818 = 11,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.43/52,818 = 11,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.43x = 52,818 × 11,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.43x = 608,542,587
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,542,587/35,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.60

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