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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.06, 52,768.86 and 11,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.06, 52,768.86 and 11,490.08 is: 17,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.06 : 52,768.86 = 11,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.06/52,768.86 = 11,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.06x = 52,768.86 × 11,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.06x = 606,318,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,318,422.91/35,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.80

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