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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.56, 52,658.28 and 11,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.56, 52,658.28 and 11,733.36 is: 17,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.56 : 52,658.28 = 11,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.56/52,658.28 = 11,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.56x = 52,658.28 × 11,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.56x = 617,858,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,858,556.22/35,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.52

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