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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.01, 52,842.62 and 11,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.01, 52,842.62 and 11,531.32 is: 17,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.01 : 52,842.62 = 11,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.01/52,842.62 = 11,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.01x = 52,842.62 × 11,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.01x = 609,345,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,345,103.20/35,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.63

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