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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.40, 52,708.28 and 11,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.40, 52,708.28 and 11,445.79 is: 17,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.40 : 52,708.28 = 11,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.40/52,708.28 = 11,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.40x = 52,708.28 × 11,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.40x = 603,287,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,287,904.14/35,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.88

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