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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.60, 52,588.77 and 11,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.60, 52,588.77 and 11,680.24 is: 17,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.60 : 52,588.77 = 11,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.60/52,588.77 = 11,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.60x = 52,588.77 × 11,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.60x = 614,249,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,249,454.90/35,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.15

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