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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.02, 52,878.50 and 11,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.02, 52,878.50 and 11,552.78 is: 17,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.02 : 52,878.50 = 11,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.02/52,878.50 = 11,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.02x = 52,878.50 × 11,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.02x = 610,893,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,893,677.23/35,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.77

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