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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.31, 52,895.22 and 11,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.31, 52,895.22 and 11,567.75 is: 17,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.31 : 52,895.22 = 11,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.31/52,895.22 = 11,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.31x = 52,895.22 × 11,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.31x = 611,878,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,878,681.16/35,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.20

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