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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.12, 52,607.85 and 11,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.12, 52,607.85 and 11,696.58 is: 17,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.12 : 52,607.85 = 11,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.12/52,607.85 = 11,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.12x = 52,607.85 × 11,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.12x = 615,331,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,331,926.15/35,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.76

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