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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.20, 52,844.70 and 11,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.20, 52,844.70 and 11,210.60 is: 16,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.20 : 52,844.70 = 11,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.20/52,844.70 = 11,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.20x = 52,844.70 × 11,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.20x = 592,420,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,420,793.82/35,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.66

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