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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.15, 52,664.76 and 11,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.15, 52,664.76 and 11,738.12 is: 17,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.15 : 52,664.76 = 11,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.15/52,664.76 = 11,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.15x = 52,664.76 × 11,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.15x = 618,185,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,185,009.33/35,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.51

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