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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.32, 52,965.96 and 11,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.32, 52,965.96 and 11,615.20 is: 17,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.32 : 52,965.96 = 11,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.32/52,965.96 = 11,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.32x = 52,965.96 × 11,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.32x = 615,210,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,210,218.59/35,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.93

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