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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.90, 52,676.73 and 11,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.90, 52,676.73 and 11,742.54 is: 17,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.90 : 52,676.73 = 11,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.90/52,676.73 = 11,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.90x = 52,676.73 × 11,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.90x = 618,558,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,558,609.09/35,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.77

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