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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.14, 52,675.25 and 11,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.14, 52,675.25 and 11,745.12 is: 17,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.14 : 52,675.25 = 11,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.14/52,675.25 = 11,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.14x = 52,675.25 × 11,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.14x = 618,677,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,677,132.28/35,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.02

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