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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.20, 52,706.28 and 11,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.20, 52,706.28 and 11,123.56 is: 16,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.20 : 52,706.28 = 11,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.20/52,706.28 = 11,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.20x = 52,706.28 × 11,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.20x = 586,281,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,281,467.96/35,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.39

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