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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.87, 52,618.02 and 11,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.87, 52,618.02 and 11,703.27 is: 17,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.87 : 52,618.02 = 11,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.87/52,618.02 = 11,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.87x = 52,618.02 × 11,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.87x = 615,802,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,802,894.93/35,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.81

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