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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.10, 52,585.02 and 11,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.10, 52,585.02 and 11,677.74 is: 17,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.10 : 52,585.02 = 11,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.10/52,585.02 = 11,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.10x = 52,585.02 × 11,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.10x = 614,074,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,074,191.45/35,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.40

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