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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.08, 52,739.60 and 11,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.08, 52,739.60 and 11,458.13 is: 17,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.08 : 52,739.60 = 11,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.08/52,739.60 = 11,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.08x = 52,739.60 × 11,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.08x = 604,297,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,297,230.64/35,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.98

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