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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.67, 52,767.18 and 11,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.67, 52,767.18 and 11,485.17 is: 17,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.67 : 52,767.18 = 11,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.67/52,767.18 = 11,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.67x = 52,767.18 × 11,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.67x = 606,040,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,040,032.72/35,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.98

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