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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.90, 52,661.86 and 11,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.90, 52,661.86 and 11,734.34 is: 17,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.90 : 52,661.86 = 11,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.90/52,661.86 = 11,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.90x = 52,661.86 × 11,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.90x = 617,952,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,952,170.27/35,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.51

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