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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.48, 52,637.06 and 11,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.48, 52,637.06 and 11,418.68 is: 17,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.48 : 52,637.06 = 11,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.48/52,637.06 = 11,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.48x = 52,637.06 × 11,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.48x = 601,045,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,045,744.28/35,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.97

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