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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.25, 52,673.94 and 11,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.25, 52,673.94 and 11,744.22 is: 17,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.25 : 52,673.94 = 11,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.25/52,673.94 = 11,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.25x = 52,673.94 × 11,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.25x = 618,614,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,614,339.63/35,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.67

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