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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.01, 52,717.10 and 11,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.01, 52,717.10 and 11,763.27 is: 17,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.01 : 52,717.10 = 11,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.01/52,717.10 = 11,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.01x = 52,717.10 × 11,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.01x = 620,125,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,125,422.10/35,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.79

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