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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.94, 52,653.06 and 11,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.94, 52,653.06 and 11,732.31 is: 17,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.94 : 52,653.06 = 11,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.94/52,653.06 = 11,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.94x = 52,653.06 × 11,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.94x = 617,742,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,742,022.37/35,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.51

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