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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.94, 52,724.47 and 11,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.94, 52,724.47 and 11,777.91 is: 17,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.94 : 52,724.47 = 11,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.94/52,724.47 = 11,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.94x = 52,724.47 × 11,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.94x = 620,983,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,983,857.38/35,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.20

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