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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.88, 52,615.05 and 11,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.88, 52,615.05 and 11,701.32 is: 17,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.88 : 52,615.05 = 11,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.88/52,615.05 = 11,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.88x = 52,615.05 × 11,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.88x = 615,665,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,665,536.87/35,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.89

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