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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.10, 52,571.52 and 11,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.10, 52,571.52 and 11,668.74 is: 17,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.10 : 52,571.52 = 11,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.10/52,571.52 = 11,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.10x = 52,571.52 × 11,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.10x = 613,443,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,443,398.28/35,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.90

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