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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112, 52,657.06 and 11,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112, 52,657.06 and 11,732.97 is: 17,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112 : 52,657.06 = 11,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112/52,657.06 = 11,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112x = 52,657.06 × 11,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112x = 617,823,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,823,705.27/35,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.80

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