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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.22, 52,621.89 and 11,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.22, 52,621.89 and 11,707.72 is: 17,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.22 : 52,621.89 = 11,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.22/52,621.89 = 11,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.22x = 52,621.89 × 11,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.22x = 616,082,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,082,353.99/35,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.60

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