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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.56, 52,765.24 and 11,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.56, 52,765.24 and 11,797.40 is: 17,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.56 : 52,765.24 = 11,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.56/52,765.24 = 11,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.56x = 52,765.24 × 11,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.56x = 622,492,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,492,642.38/35,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.75

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