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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301, 52,940.28 and 11,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301, 52,940.28 and 11,603.08 is: 17,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301 : 52,940.28 = 11,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301/52,940.28 = 11,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301x = 52,940.28 × 11,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301x = 614,270,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,270,304.06/35,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.93

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