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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.22, 52,615.89 and 11,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.22, 52,615.89 and 11,703.72 is: 17,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.22 : 52,615.89 = 11,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.22/52,615.89 = 11,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.22x = 52,615.89 × 11,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.22x = 615,801,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,801,644.11/35,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.60

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