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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.90, 52,625.52 and 11,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.90, 52,625.52 and 11,708.30 is: 17,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.90 : 52,625.52 = 11,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.90/52,625.52 = 11,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.90x = 52,625.52 × 11,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.90x = 616,155,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,155,375.82/35,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.34

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