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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.37, 52,624.77 and 11,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.37, 52,624.77 and 11,707.77 is: 17,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.37 : 52,624.77 = 11,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.37/52,624.77 = 11,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.37x = 52,624.77 × 11,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.37x = 616,118,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,118,703.46/35,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.56

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