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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.30, 52,839.54 and 11,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.30, 52,839.54 and 11,522.58 is: 17,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.30 : 52,839.54 = 11,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.30/52,839.54 = 11,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.30x = 52,839.54 × 11,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.30x = 608,847,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,847,826.81/35,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.37

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