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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.24, 52,581.40 and 11,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.24, 52,581.40 and 11,680.92 is: 17,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.24 : 52,581.40 = 11,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.24/52,581.40 = 11,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.24x = 52,581.40 × 11,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.24x = 614,199,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,199,126.89/35,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.90

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