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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.24, 52,772.40 and 11,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.24, 52,772.40 and 11,488.68 is: 17,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.24 : 52,772.40 = 11,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.24/52,772.40 = 11,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.24x = 52,772.40 × 11,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.24x = 606,285,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,285,216.43/35,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.20

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