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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.86, 52,631.21 and 11,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.86, 52,631.21 and 11,385.99 is: 17,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.86 : 52,631.21 = 11,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.86/52,631.21 = 11,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.86x = 52,631.21 × 11,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.86x = 599,258,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,258,430.75/35,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.23

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