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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.24, 52,704.09 and 11,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.24, 52,704.09 and 11,762.43 is: 17,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.24 : 52,704.09 = 11,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.24/52,704.09 = 11,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.24x = 52,704.09 × 11,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.24x = 619,928,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,928,169.34/35,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.55

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