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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.40, 52,687.98 and 11,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.40, 52,687.98 and 11,750.04 is: 17,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.40 : 52,687.98 = 11,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.40/52,687.98 = 11,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.40x = 52,687.98 × 11,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.40x = 619,085,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,085,872.52/35,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.02

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