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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.97, 52,617.02 and 11,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.97, 52,617.02 and 11,704.47 is: 17,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.97 : 52,617.02 = 11,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.97/52,617.02 = 11,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.97x = 52,617.02 × 11,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.97x = 615,854,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,854,273.56/35,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.73

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