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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.01, 52,730.60 and 11,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.01, 52,730.60 and 11,772.27 is: 17,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.01 : 52,730.60 = 11,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.01/52,730.60 = 11,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.01x = 52,730.60 × 11,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.01x = 620,758,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,758,801.60/35,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.29

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