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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.96, 52,605.89 and 11,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.96, 52,605.89 and 11,700.50 is: 17,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.96 : 52,605.89 = 11,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.96/52,605.89 = 11,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.96x = 52,605.89 × 11,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.96x = 615,515,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,515,157.44/35,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.06

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