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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.52, 52,660.80 and 11,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.52, 52,660.80 and 11,735.49 is: 17,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.52 : 52,660.80 = 11,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.52/52,660.80 = 11,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.52x = 52,660.80 × 11,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.52x = 618,000,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,000,291.79/35,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.57

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