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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.50, 52,605.58 and 11,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.50, 52,605.58 and 11,381.30 is: 17,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.50 : 52,605.58 = 11,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.50/52,605.58 = 11,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.50x = 52,605.58 × 11,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.50x = 598,719,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,719,887.65/35,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.51

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