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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.35, 52,692.28 and 11,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.35, 52,692.28 and 11,756.99 is: 17,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.35 : 52,692.28 = 11,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.35/52,692.28 = 11,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.35x = 52,692.28 × 11,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.35x = 619,502,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,502,609.04/35,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.40

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