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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.06, 52,839.51 and 11,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.06, 52,839.51 and 11,532.45 is: 17,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.06 : 52,839.51 = 11,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.06/52,839.51 = 11,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.06x = 52,839.51 × 11,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.06x = 609,369,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,369,007.10/35,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.29

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