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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.65, 52,961.99 and 11,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.65, 52,961.99 and 11,612.50 is: 17,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.65 : 52,961.99 = 11,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.65/52,961.99 = 11,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.65x = 52,961.99 × 11,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.65x = 615,020,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,020,918.41/35,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.89

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