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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.02, 52,877.00 and 11,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.02, 52,877.00 and 11,551.78 is: 17,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.02 : 52,877.00 = 11,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.02/52,877.00 = 11,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.02x = 52,877.00 × 11,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.02x = 610,823,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,823,342.96/35,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.26

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