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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.10, 52,589.52 and 11,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.10, 52,589.52 and 11,680.74 is: 17,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.10 : 52,589.52 = 11,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.10/52,589.52 = 11,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.10x = 52,589.52 × 11,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.10x = 614,284,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,284,509.84/35,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.90

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