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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.71, 52,790.42 and 11,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.71, 52,790.42 and 11,500.64 is: 17,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.71 : 52,790.42 = 11,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.71/52,790.42 = 11,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.71x = 52,790.42 × 11,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.71x = 607,123,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,123,615.87/35,190.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.38

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