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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.10, 52,710.66 and 11,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.10, 52,710.66 and 11,770.74 is: 17,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.10 : 52,710.66 = 11,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.10/52,710.66 = 11,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.10x = 52,710.66 × 11,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.10x = 620,443,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,443,474.09/35,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.27

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