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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.52, 52,665.30 and 11,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.52, 52,665.30 and 11,738.49 is: 17,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.52 : 52,665.30 = 11,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.52/52,665.30 = 11,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.52x = 52,665.30 × 11,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.52x = 618,211,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,211,097.40/35,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.06

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