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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.90, 52,675.23 and 11,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.90, 52,675.23 and 11,743.30 is: 17,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.90 : 52,675.23 = 11,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.90/52,675.23 = 11,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.90x = 52,675.23 × 11,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.90x = 618,581,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,581,028.46/35,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.91

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