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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.40, 52,706.78 and 11,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.40, 52,706.78 and 11,444.79 is: 17,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.40 : 52,706.78 = 11,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.40/52,706.78 = 11,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.40x = 52,706.78 × 11,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.40x = 603,217,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,217,925.52/35,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.38

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