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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.64, 52,778.92 and 11,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.64, 52,778.92 and 11,493.01 is: 17,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.64 : 52,778.92 = 11,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.64/52,778.92 = 11,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.64x = 52,778.92 × 11,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.64x = 606,588,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,588,391.45/35,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.66

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