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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.31, 52,760.67 and 11,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.31, 52,760.67 and 11,480.74 is: 17,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.31 : 52,760.67 = 11,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.31/52,760.67 = 11,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.31x = 52,760.67 × 11,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.31x = 605,731,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,731,359.54/35,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.40

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