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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.98, 52,615.22 and 11,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.98, 52,615.22 and 11,701.40 is: 17,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.98 : 52,615.22 = 11,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.98/52,615.22 = 11,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.98x = 52,615.22 × 11,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.98x = 615,671,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,671,413.72/35,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.01

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