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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.64, 52,866.96 and 11,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.64, 52,866.96 and 11,555.72 is: 17,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.64 : 52,866.96 = 11,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.64/52,866.96 = 11,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.64x = 52,866.96 × 11,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.64x = 610,915,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,915,787.01/35,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.61

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