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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.50, 52,938.02 and 11,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.50, 52,938.02 and 11,601.59 is: 17,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.50 : 52,938.02 = 11,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.50/52,938.02 = 11,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.50x = 52,938.02 × 11,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.50x = 614,164,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,164,880.75/35,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.68

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