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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.73, 52,613.34 and 11,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.73, 52,613.34 and 11,700.15 is: 17,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.73 : 52,613.34 = 11,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.73/52,613.34 = 11,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.73x = 52,613.34 × 11,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.73x = 615,583,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,583,970.00/35,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.14

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