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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.75, 52,718.58 and 11,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.75, 52,718.58 and 11,453.26 is: 17,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.75 : 52,718.58 = 11,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.75/52,718.58 = 11,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.75x = 52,718.58 × 11,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.75x = 603,799,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,799,471.77/35,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.87

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