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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.88, 52,618.02 and 11,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.88, 52,618.02 and 11,703.28 is: 17,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.88 : 52,618.02 = 11,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.88/52,618.02 = 11,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.88x = 52,618.02 × 11,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.88x = 615,803,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,803,421.11/35,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.82

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