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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.12, 52,766.67 and 11,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.12, 52,766.67 and 11,795.09 is: 17,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.12 : 52,766.67 = 11,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.12/52,766.67 = 11,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.12x = 52,766.67 × 11,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.12x = 622,387,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,387,621.65/35,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.48

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