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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.77, 52,782.12 and 11,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.77, 52,782.12 and 11,495.14 is: 17,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.77 : 52,782.12 = 11,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.77/52,782.12 = 11,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.77x = 52,782.12 × 11,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.77x = 606,737,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,737,726.94/35,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.86

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