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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.12, 52,676.64 and 11,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.12, 52,676.64 and 11,746.06 is: 17,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.12 : 52,676.64 = 11,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.12/52,676.64 = 11,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.12x = 52,676.64 × 11,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.12x = 618,742,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,742,974.04/35,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.40

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