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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.02, 52,869.71 and 11,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.02, 52,869.71 and 11,552.22 is: 17,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.02 : 52,869.71 = 11,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.02/52,869.71 = 11,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.02x = 52,869.71 × 11,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.02x = 610,762,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,762,550.14/35,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.11

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