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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.50, 52,850.75 and 11,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.50, 52,850.75 and 11,226.67 is: 16,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.50 : 52,850.75 = 11,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.50/52,850.75 = 11,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.50x = 52,850.75 × 11,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.50x = 593,337,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,337,929.50/35,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.43

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