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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.64, 52,868.46 and 11,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.64, 52,868.46 and 11,556.72 is: 17,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.64 : 52,868.46 = 11,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.64/52,868.46 = 11,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.64x = 52,868.46 × 11,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.64x = 610,985,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,985,989.05/35,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.11

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