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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.68, 52,850.88 and 11,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.68, 52,850.88 and 11,560.05 is: 17,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.68 : 52,850.88 = 11,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.68/52,850.88 = 11,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.68x = 52,850.88 × 11,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.68x = 610,958,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,958,815.34/35,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.90

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