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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.38, 52,887.78 and 11,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.38, 52,887.78 and 11,562.83 is: 17,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.38 : 52,887.78 = 11,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.38/52,887.78 = 11,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.38x = 52,887.78 × 11,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.38x = 611,532,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,532,409.22/35,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.81

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