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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.21, 52,601.76 and 11,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.21, 52,601.76 and 11,697.75 is: 17,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.21 : 52,601.76 = 11,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.21/52,601.76 = 11,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.21x = 52,601.76 × 11,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.21x = 615,322,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,322,238.04/35,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.94

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