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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.45, 52,860.76 and 11,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.45, 52,860.76 and 11,550.78 is: 17,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.45 : 52,860.76 = 11,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.45/52,860.76 = 11,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.45x = 52,860.76 × 11,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.45x = 610,582,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,582,913.06/35,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.70

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