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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.50, 52,670.25 and 11,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.50, 52,670.25 and 11,740.55 is: 17,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.50 : 52,670.25 = 11,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.50/52,670.25 = 11,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.50x = 52,670.25 × 11,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.50x = 618,377,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,377,440.29/35,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.82

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