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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.02, 52,663.07 and 11,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.02, 52,663.07 and 11,736.99 is: 17,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.02 : 52,663.07 = 11,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.02/52,663.07 = 11,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.02x = 52,663.07 × 11,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.02x = 618,105,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,105,955.30/35,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.82

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