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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.68, 52,769.88 and 11,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.68, 52,769.88 and 11,800.08 is: 17,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.68 : 52,769.88 = 11,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.68/52,769.88 = 11,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.68x = 52,769.88 × 11,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.68x = 622,688,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,688,805.59/35,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.75

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