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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.92, 52,767.28 and 11,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.92, 52,767.28 and 11,800.48 is: 17,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.92 : 52,767.28 = 11,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.92/52,767.28 = 11,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.92x = 52,767.28 × 11,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.92x = 622,679,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,679,232.29/35,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.87

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