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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.88, 52,664.76 and 11,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.88, 52,664.76 and 11,741.04 is: 17,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.88 : 52,664.76 = 11,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.88/52,664.76 = 11,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.88x = 52,664.76 × 11,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.88x = 618,339,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,339,053.75/35,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.02

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