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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.16, 52,770.72 and 11,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.16, 52,770.72 and 11,798.56 is: 17,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.16 : 52,770.72 = 11,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.16/52,770.72 = 11,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.16x = 52,770.72 × 11,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.16x = 622,618,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,618,506.16/35,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.03

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