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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.70, 52,609.26 and 11,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.70, 52,609.26 and 11,699.07 is: 17,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.70 : 52,609.26 = 11,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.70/52,609.26 = 11,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.70x = 52,609.26 × 11,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.70x = 615,479,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,479,415.39/35,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.68

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