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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.90, 52,642.05 and 11,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.90, 52,642.05 and 11,719.36 is: 17,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.90 : 52,642.05 = 11,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.90/52,642.05 = 11,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.90x = 52,642.05 × 11,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.90x = 616,931,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,931,135.09/35,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.94

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