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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.02, 52,872.71 and 11,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.02, 52,872.71 and 11,554.22 is: 17,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.02 : 52,872.71 = 11,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.02/52,872.71 = 11,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.02x = 52,872.71 × 11,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.02x = 610,902,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,902,923.34/35,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.11

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