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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.06, 52,874.62 and 11,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.06, 52,874.62 and 11,559.39 is: 17,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.06 : 52,874.62 = 11,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.06/52,874.62 = 11,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.06x = 52,874.62 × 11,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.06x = 611,198,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,198,353.68/35,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.49

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