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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.98, 52,739.44 and 11,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.98, 52,739.44 and 11,458.02 is: 17,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.98 : 52,739.44 = 11,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.98/52,739.44 = 11,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.98x = 52,739.44 × 11,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.98x = 604,289,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,289,839.84/35,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.82

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