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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.33, 52,585.34 and 11,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.33, 52,585.34 and 11,358.90 is: 17,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.33 : 52,585.34 = 11,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.33/52,585.34 = 11,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.33x = 52,585.34 × 11,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.33x = 597,311,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,311,561.73/35,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.05

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