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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.06, 52,873.12 and 11,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.06, 52,873.12 and 11,558.39 is: 17,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.06 : 52,873.12 = 11,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.06/52,873.12 = 11,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.06x = 52,873.12 × 11,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.06x = 611,128,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,128,141.48/35,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.99

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