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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.58, 52,955.53 and 11,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.58, 52,955.53 and 11,615.43 is: 17,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.58 : 52,955.53 = 11,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.58/52,955.53 = 11,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.58x = 52,955.53 × 11,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.58x = 615,101,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,101,251.83/35,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.22

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