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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.50, 52,566.78 and 11,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.50, 52,566.78 and 11,672.76 is: 17,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.50 : 52,566.78 = 11,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.50/52,566.78 = 11,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.50x = 52,566.78 × 11,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.50x = 613,599,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,599,406.91/35,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.15

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