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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.20, 52,858.20 and 11,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.20, 52,858.20 and 11,219.60 is: 16,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.20 : 52,858.20 = 11,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.20/52,858.20 = 11,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.20x = 52,858.20 × 11,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.20x = 593,047,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,047,860.72/35,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.16

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