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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,266.20, 52,899.30 and 11,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,266.20, 52,899.30 and 11,573.70 is: 17,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266.20 : 52,899.30 = 11,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266.20/52,899.30 = 11,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266.20x = 52,899.30 × 11,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266.20x = 612,240,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,240,628.41/35,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.55

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