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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.32, 52,671.28 and 11,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.32, 52,671.28 and 11,740.56 is: 17,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.32 : 52,671.28 = 11,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.32/52,671.28 = 11,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.32x = 52,671.28 × 11,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.32x = 618,390,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,390,323.12/35,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.77

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