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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.46, 52,873.70 and 11,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.46, 52,873.70 and 11,552.80 is: 17,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.46 : 52,873.70 = 11,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.46/52,873.70 = 11,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.46x = 52,873.70 × 11,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.46x = 610,839,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,839,281.36/35,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.99

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