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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.55, 52,838.76 and 11,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.55, 52,838.76 and 11,531.95 is: 17,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.55 : 52,838.76 = 11,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.55/52,838.76 = 11,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.55x = 52,838.76 × 11,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.55x = 609,333,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,333,938.38/35,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.54

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