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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.02, 52,620.75 and 11,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.02, 52,620.75 and 11,706.66 is: 17,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.02 : 52,620.75 = 11,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.02/52,620.75 = 11,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.02x = 52,620.75 × 11,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.02x = 616,013,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,013,229.20/35,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.23

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