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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.88, 52,737.82 and 11,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.88, 52,737.82 and 11,456.93 is: 17,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.88 : 52,737.82 = 11,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.88/52,737.82 = 11,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.88x = 52,737.82 × 11,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.88x = 604,213,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,213,615.29/35,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.19

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