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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.20, 52,882.20 and 11,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.20, 52,882.20 and 11,235.60 is: 16,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.20 : 52,882.20 = 11,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.20/52,882.20 = 11,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.20x = 52,882.20 × 11,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.20x = 594,163,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,163,246.32/35,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.16

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