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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.72, 52,618.14 and 11,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.72, 52,618.14 and 11,705.22 is: 17,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.72 : 52,618.14 = 11,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.72/52,618.14 = 11,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.72x = 52,618.14 × 11,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.72x = 615,906,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,906,904.69/35,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.85

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