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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.73, 52,611.84 and 11,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.73, 52,611.84 and 11,699.15 is: 17,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.73 : 52,611.84 = 11,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.73/52,611.84 = 11,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.73x = 52,611.84 × 11,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.73x = 615,513,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,513,544.88/35,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.63

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