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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.88, 52,645.60 and 11,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.88, 52,645.60 and 11,727.28 is: 17,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.88 : 52,645.60 = 11,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.88/52,645.60 = 11,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.88x = 52,645.60 × 11,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.88x = 617,389,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,389,691.97/35,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.01

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