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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.45, 52,611.88 and 11,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.45, 52,611.88 and 11,700.82 is: 17,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.45 : 52,611.88 = 11,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.45/52,611.88 = 11,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.45x = 52,611.88 × 11,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.45x = 615,602,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,602,137.74/35,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.30

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