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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.86, 52,849.17 and 11,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.86, 52,849.17 and 11,220.78 is: 16,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.86 : 52,849.17 = 11,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.86/52,849.17 = 11,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.86x = 52,849.17 × 11,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.86x = 593,008,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,008,909.75/35,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.45

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