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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.56, 52,750.24 and 11,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.56, 52,750.24 and 11,787.40 is: 17,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.56 : 52,750.24 = 11,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.56/52,750.24 = 11,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.56x = 52,750.24 × 11,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.56x = 621,788,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,788,178.98/35,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.75

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