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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.11, 52,572.20 and 11,357.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.11, 52,572.20 and 11,357.15 is: 17,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.11 : 52,572.20 = 11,357.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.11/52,572.20 = 11,357.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.11x = 52,572.20 × 11,357.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.11x = 597,070,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,070,238.73/35,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.76

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