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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.03, 52,623.51 and 11,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.03, 52,623.51 and 11,708.46 is: 17,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.03 : 52,623.51 = 11,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.03/52,623.51 = 11,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.03x = 52,623.51 × 11,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.03x = 616,140,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,140,261.89/35,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.85

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