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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.45, 52,566.80 and 11,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.45, 52,566.80 and 11,671.88 is: 17,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.45 : 52,566.80 = 11,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.45/52,566.80 = 11,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.45x = 52,566.80 × 11,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.45x = 613,553,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,553,060.39/35,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.36

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