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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.56, 52,895.46 and 11,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.56, 52,895.46 and 11,574.39 is: 17,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.56 : 52,895.46 = 11,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.56/52,895.46 = 11,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.56x = 52,895.46 × 11,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.56x = 612,232,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,232,683.27/35,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.19

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