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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.06, 52,838.01 and 11,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.06, 52,838.01 and 11,531.45 is: 17,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.06 : 52,838.01 = 11,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.06/52,838.01 = 11,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.06x = 52,838.01 × 11,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.06x = 609,298,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,298,812.76/35,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.79

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