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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.14, 52,866.21 and 11,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.14, 52,866.21 and 11,555.22 is: 17,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.14 : 52,866.21 = 11,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.14/52,866.21 = 11,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.14x = 52,866.21 × 11,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.14x = 610,880,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,880,687.12/35,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.86

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