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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.90, 52,622.52 and 11,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.90, 52,622.52 and 11,706.30 is: 17,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.90 : 52,622.52 = 11,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.90/52,622.52 = 11,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.90x = 52,622.52 × 11,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.90x = 616,015,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,015,005.88/35,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.34

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