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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.45, 52,610.38 and 11,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.45, 52,610.38 and 11,699.82 is: 17,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.45 : 52,610.38 = 11,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.45/52,610.38 = 11,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.45x = 52,610.38 × 11,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.45x = 615,531,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,531,946.88/35,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.80

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