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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.19, 52,848.63 and 11,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.19, 52,848.63 and 11,558.55 is: 17,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.19 : 52,848.63 = 11,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.19/52,848.63 = 11,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.19x = 52,848.63 × 11,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.19x = 610,853,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,853,532.29/35,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.65

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