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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.20, 52,880.70 and 11,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.20, 52,880.70 and 11,234.60 is: 16,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.20 : 52,880.70 = 11,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.20/52,880.70 = 11,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.20x = 52,880.70 × 11,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.20x = 594,093,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,093,512.22/35,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.66

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