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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.15, 52,669.26 and 11,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.15, 52,669.26 and 11,741.12 is: 17,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.15 : 52,669.26 = 11,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.15/52,669.26 = 11,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.15x = 52,669.26 × 11,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.15x = 618,395,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,395,838.62/35,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.01

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