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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.30, 52,772.01 and 11,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.30, 52,772.01 and 11,477.50 is: 17,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.30 : 52,772.01 = 11,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.30/52,772.01 = 11,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.30x = 52,772.01 × 11,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.30x = 605,690,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,690,569.80/35,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.73

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