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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.23, 52,615.59 and 11,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.23, 52,615.59 and 11,701.65 is: 17,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.23 : 52,615.59 = 11,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.23/52,615.59 = 11,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.23x = 52,615.59 × 11,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.23x = 615,689,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,689,218.72/35,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.39

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