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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.20, 52,640.26 and 11,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.20, 52,640.26 and 11,719.64 is: 17,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.20 : 52,640.26 = 11,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.20/52,640.26 = 11,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.20x = 52,640.26 × 11,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.20x = 616,924,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,924,896.71/35,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.61

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