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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.84, 52,609.74 and 11,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.84, 52,609.74 and 11,699.30 is: 17,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.84 : 52,609.74 = 11,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.84/52,609.74 = 11,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.84x = 52,609.74 × 11,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.84x = 615,497,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,497,131.18/35,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.11

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