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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.20, 52,766.64 and 11,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.20, 52,766.64 and 11,487.36 is: 17,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.20 : 52,766.64 = 11,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.20/52,766.64 = 11,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.20x = 52,766.64 × 11,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.20x = 606,149,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,149,389.67/35,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.27

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