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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.02, 52,883 and 11,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.02, 52,883 and 11,555.78 is: 17,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.02 : 52,883 = 11,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.02/52,883 = 11,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.02x = 52,883 × 11,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.02x = 611,104,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,104,313.74/35,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.27

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