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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.58, 52,915.72 and 11,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.58, 52,915.72 and 11,588.22 is: 17,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.58 : 52,915.72 = 11,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.58/52,915.72 = 11,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.58x = 52,915.72 × 11,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.58x = 613,199,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,199,019.30/35,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.67

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