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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.06, 52,752.49 and 11,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.06, 52,752.49 and 11,788.90 is: 17,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.06 : 52,752.49 = 11,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.06/52,752.49 = 11,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.06x = 52,752.49 × 11,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.06x = 621,893,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,893,829.36/35,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.00

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