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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.23, 52,614.09 and 11,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.23, 52,614.09 and 11,700.65 is: 17,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.23 : 52,614.09 = 11,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.23/52,614.09 = 11,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.23x = 52,614.09 × 11,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.23x = 615,619,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,619,052.16/35,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.89

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