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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.36, 52,560.36 and 11,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.36, 52,560.36 and 11,666.73 is: 17,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.36 : 52,560.36 = 11,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.36/52,560.36 = 11,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.36x = 52,560.36 × 11,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.36x = 613,207,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,207,528.82/35,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.04

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