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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.02, 52,886 and 11,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.02, 52,886 and 11,557.78 is: 17,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.02 : 52,886 = 11,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.02/52,886 = 11,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.02x = 52,886 × 11,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.02x = 611,244,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,244,753.08/35,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.27

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