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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.36, 52,628.96 and 11,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.36, 52,628.96 and 11,384.49 is: 17,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.36 : 52,628.96 = 11,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.36/52,628.96 = 11,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.36x = 52,628.96 × 11,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.36x = 599,153,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,153,767.84/35,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.98

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