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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.90, 52,655.62 and 11,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.90, 52,655.62 and 11,728.42 is: 17,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.90 : 52,655.62 = 11,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.90/52,655.62 = 11,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.90x = 52,655.62 × 11,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.90x = 617,567,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,567,226.72/35,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.56

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