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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.96, 52,668.04 and 11,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.96, 52,668.04 and 11,742.36 is: 17,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.96 : 52,668.04 = 11,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.96/52,668.04 = 11,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.96x = 52,668.04 × 11,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.96x = 618,447,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,447,086.17/35,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.57

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