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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.28, 52,701.82 and 11,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.28, 52,701.82 and 11,760.76 is: 17,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.28 : 52,701.82 = 11,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.28/52,701.82 = 11,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.28x = 52,701.82 × 11,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.28x = 619,813,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,813,456.58/35,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.27

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