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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.46, 52,872.20 and 11,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.46, 52,872.20 and 11,551.80 is: 17,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.46 : 52,872.20 = 11,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.46/52,872.20 = 11,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.46x = 52,872.20 × 11,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.46x = 610,769,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,769,079.96/35,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.49

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