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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.27, 52,875.92 and 11,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.27, 52,875.92 and 11,549.74 is: 17,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.27 : 52,875.92 = 11,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.27/52,875.92 = 11,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.27x = 52,875.92 × 11,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.27x = 610,703,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,703,124.09/35,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.25

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