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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.46, 52,875.20 and 11,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.46, 52,875.20 and 11,553.80 is: 17,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.46 : 52,875.20 = 11,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.46/52,875.20 = 11,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.46x = 52,875.20 × 11,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.46x = 610,909,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,909,485.76/35,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.49

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