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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.90, 52,651.11 and 11,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.90, 52,651.11 and 11,725.42 is: 17,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.90 : 52,651.11 = 11,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.90/52,651.11 = 11,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.90x = 52,651.11 × 11,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.90x = 617,356,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,356,378.22/35,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.05

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