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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.73, 52,614.84 and 11,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.73, 52,614.84 and 11,701.15 is: 17,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.73 : 52,614.84 = 11,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.73/52,614.84 = 11,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.73x = 52,614.84 × 11,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.73x = 615,654,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,654,135.07/35,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.64

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