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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.20, 52,657.81 and 11,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.20, 52,657.81 and 11,731.64 is: 17,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.20 : 52,657.81 = 11,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.20/52,657.81 = 11,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.20x = 52,657.81 × 11,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.20x = 617,762,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,762,473.69/35,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.46

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