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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.10, 52,588.02 and 11,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.10, 52,588.02 and 11,679.74 is: 17,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.10 : 52,588.02 = 11,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.10/52,588.02 = 11,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.10x = 52,588.02 × 11,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.10x = 614,214,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,214,400.71/35,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.40

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