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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.28, 52,782.87 and 11,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.28, 52,782.87 and 11,495.64 is: 17,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.28 : 52,782.87 = 11,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.28/52,782.87 = 11,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.28x = 52,782.87 × 11,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.28x = 606,772,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,772,871.69/35,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.61

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