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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.88, 52,616.52 and 11,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.88, 52,616.52 and 11,702.28 is: 17,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.88 : 52,616.52 = 11,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.88/52,616.52 = 11,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.88x = 52,616.52 × 11,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.88x = 615,733,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,733,249.67/35,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.32

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