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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.86, 52,844.00 and 11,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.86, 52,844.00 and 11,531.26 is: 17,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.86 : 52,844.00 = 11,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.86/52,844.00 = 11,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.86x = 52,844.00 × 11,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.86x = 609,357,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,357,911.84/35,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.58

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