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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.20, 52,862.70 and 11,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.20, 52,862.70 and 11,222.60 is: 16,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.20 : 52,862.70 = 11,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.20/52,862.70 = 11,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.20x = 52,862.70 × 11,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.20x = 593,256,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,256,937.02/35,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.66

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