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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.02, 52,622.25 and 11,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.02, 52,622.25 and 11,707.66 is: 17,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.02 : 52,622.25 = 11,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.02/52,622.25 = 11,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.02x = 52,622.25 × 11,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.02x = 616,083,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,083,411.44/35,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.73

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