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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.55, 52,837.26 and 11,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.55, 52,837.26 and 11,530.95 is: 17,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.55 : 52,837.26 = 11,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.55/52,837.26 = 11,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.55x = 52,837.26 × 11,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.55x = 609,263,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,263,803.20/35,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.04

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