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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.80, 52,932.57 and 11,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.80, 52,932.57 and 11,600.25 is: 17,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.80 : 52,932.57 = 11,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.80/52,932.57 = 11,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.80x = 52,932.57 × 11,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.80x = 614,031,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,031,045.14/35,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.69

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