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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.49, 52,599.59 and 11,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.49, 52,599.59 and 11,377.31 is: 17,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.49 : 52,599.59 = 11,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.49/52,599.59 = 11,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.49x = 52,599.59 × 11,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.49x = 598,441,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,441,535.64/35,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.53

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