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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.05, 52,617.47 and 11,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.05, 52,617.47 and 11,698.88 is: 17,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.05 : 52,617.47 = 11,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.05/52,617.47 = 11,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.05x = 52,617.47 × 11,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.05x = 615,565,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,565,145.85/35,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.95

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