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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.03, 52,762.68 and 11,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.03, 52,762.68 and 11,471.25 is: 17,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.03 : 52,762.68 = 11,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.03/52,762.68 = 11,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.03x = 52,762.68 × 11,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.03x = 605,253,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,253,892.95/35,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.39

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