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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.15, 52,880.24 and 11,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.15, 52,880.24 and 11,552.62 is: 17,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.15 : 52,880.24 = 11,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.15/52,880.24 = 11,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.15x = 52,880.24 × 11,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.15x = 610,905,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,905,318.23/35,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.57

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