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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.09, 52,620.88 and 11,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.09, 52,620.88 and 11,388.59 is: 17,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.09 : 52,620.88 = 11,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.09/52,620.88 = 11,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.09x = 52,620.88 × 11,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.09x = 599,277,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,277,773.55/35,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.65

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