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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.90, 52,745.85 and 11,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.90, 52,745.85 and 11,468.22 is: 17,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.90 : 52,745.85 = 11,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.90/52,745.85 = 11,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.90x = 52,745.85 × 11,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.90x = 604,901,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,901,011.89/35,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.46

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