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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.73, 52,872.13 and 11,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.73, 52,872.13 and 11,547.21 is: 17,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.73 : 52,872.13 = 11,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.73/52,872.13 = 11,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.73x = 52,872.13 × 11,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.73x = 610,525,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,525,630.27/35,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.46

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