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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.60, 52,842.00 and 11,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.60, 52,842.00 and 11,530.91 is: 17,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.60 : 52,842.00 = 11,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.60/52,842.00 = 11,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.60x = 52,842.00 × 11,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.60x = 609,316,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,316,521.57/35,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.02

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