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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.56, 52,771.24 and 11,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.56, 52,771.24 and 11,801.40 is: 17,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.56 : 52,771.24 = 11,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.56/52,771.24 = 11,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.56x = 52,771.24 × 11,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.56x = 622,774,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,774,511.74/35,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.75

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