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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.35, 52,699.79 and 11,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.35, 52,699.79 and 11,761.99 is: 17,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.35 : 52,699.79 = 11,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.35/52,699.79 = 11,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.35x = 52,699.79 × 11,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.35x = 619,854,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,854,344.17/35,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.90

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