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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.11, 52,759.50 and 11,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.11, 52,759.50 and 11,471.32 is: 17,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.11 : 52,759.50 = 11,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.11/52,759.50 = 11,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.11x = 52,759.50 × 11,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.11x = 605,220,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,220,843.74/35,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.39

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