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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.77, 52,664.18 and 11,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.77, 52,664.18 and 11,737.74 is: 17,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.77 : 52,664.18 = 11,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.77/52,664.18 = 11,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.77x = 52,664.18 × 11,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.77x = 618,158,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,158,393.46/35,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.94

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