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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.08, 52,956.29 and 11,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.08, 52,956.29 and 11,615.92 is: 17,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.08 : 52,956.29 = 11,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.08/52,956.29 = 11,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.08x = 52,956.29 × 11,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.08x = 615,136,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,136,028.14/35,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.96

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