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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.90, 52,617.31 and 11,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.90, 52,617.31 and 11,704.34 is: 17,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.90 : 52,617.31 = 11,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.90/52,617.31 = 11,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.90x = 52,617.31 × 11,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.90x = 615,851,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,851,004.90/35,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.66

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