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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.96, 52,602.89 and 11,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.96, 52,602.89 and 11,698.50 is: 17,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.96 : 52,602.89 = 11,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.96/52,602.89 = 11,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.96x = 52,602.89 × 11,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.96x = 615,374,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,374,850.17/35,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.06

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