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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.24, 52,572.42 and 11,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.24, 52,572.42 and 11,674.92 is: 17,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.24 : 52,572.42 = 11,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.24/52,572.42 = 11,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.24x = 52,572.42 × 11,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.24x = 613,778,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,778,797.71/35,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.91

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