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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.06, 52,902.23 and 11,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.06, 52,902.23 and 11,578.89 is: 17,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.06 : 52,902.23 = 11,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.06/52,902.23 = 11,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.06x = 52,902.23 × 11,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.06x = 612,549,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,549,044.03/35,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.95

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