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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.27, 52,877.42 and 11,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.27, 52,877.42 and 11,550.74 is: 17,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.27 : 52,877.42 = 11,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.27/52,877.42 = 11,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.27x = 52,877.42 × 11,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.27x = 610,773,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,773,330.29/35,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.75

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