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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.88, 52,669.26 and 11,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.88, 52,669.26 and 11,744.04 is: 17,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.88 : 52,669.26 = 11,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.88/52,669.26 = 11,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.88x = 52,669.26 × 11,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.88x = 618,549,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,549,896.21/35,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.52

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