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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.88, 52,613.55 and 11,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.88, 52,613.55 and 11,700.32 is: 17,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.88 : 52,613.55 = 11,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.88/52,613.55 = 11,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.88x = 52,613.55 × 11,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.88x = 615,595,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,595,108.27/35,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.38

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