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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.30, 52,853.04 and 11,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.30, 52,853.04 and 11,531.70 is: 17,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.30 : 52,853.04 = 11,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.30/52,853.04 = 11,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.30x = 52,853.04 × 11,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.30x = 609,485,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,485,401.37/35,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.05

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