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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106, 52,664.76 and 11,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106, 52,664.76 and 11,738.04 is: 17,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106 : 52,664.76 = 11,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106/52,664.76 = 11,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106x = 52,664.76 × 11,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106x = 618,181,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,181,059.47/35,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.99

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