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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.80, 52,668.72 and 11,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.80, 52,668.72 and 11,740.74 is: 17,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.80 : 52,668.72 = 11,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.80/52,668.72 = 11,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.80x = 52,668.72 × 11,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.80x = 618,369,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,369,747.65/35,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.44

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