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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.16, 52,682.73 and 11,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.16, 52,682.73 and 11,750.10 is: 17,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.16 : 52,682.73 = 11,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.16/52,682.73 = 11,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.16x = 52,682.73 × 11,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.16x = 619,027,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,027,345.77/35,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.47

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