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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.92, 52,655.60 and 11,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.92, 52,655.60 and 11,728.44 is: 17,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.92 : 52,655.60 = 11,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.92/52,655.60 = 11,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.92x = 52,655.60 × 11,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.92x = 617,568,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,568,045.26/35,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.57

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