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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.52, 52,889.55 and 11,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.52, 52,889.55 and 11,563.97 is: 17,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.52 : 52,889.55 = 11,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.52/52,889.55 = 11,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.52x = 52,889.55 × 11,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.52x = 611,613,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,613,224.25/35,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.54

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