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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.97, 52,637.45 and 11,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.97, 52,637.45 and 11,400.55 is: 17,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.97 : 52,637.45 = 11,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.97/52,637.45 = 11,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.97x = 52,637.45 × 11,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.97x = 600,095,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,095,692.00/35,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.09

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