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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.02, 52,884.50 and 11,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.02, 52,884.50 and 11,556.78 is: 17,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.02 : 52,884.50 = 11,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.02/52,884.50 = 11,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.02x = 52,884.50 × 11,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.02x = 611,174,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,174,531.91/35,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.77

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