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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.52, 52,654.20 and 11,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.52, 52,654.20 and 11,730.16 is: 17,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.52 : 52,654.20 = 11,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.52/52,654.20 = 11,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.52x = 52,654.20 × 11,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.52x = 617,642,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,642,190.67/35,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.88

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