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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.94, 52,706.10 and 11,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.94, 52,706.10 and 11,444.33 is: 17,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.94 : 52,706.10 = 11,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.94/52,706.10 = 11,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.94x = 52,706.10 × 11,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.94x = 603,185,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,185,963.48/35,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.70

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