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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.90, 52,627.05 and 11,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.90, 52,627.05 and 11,709.36 is: 17,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.90 : 52,627.05 = 11,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.90/52,627.05 = 11,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.90x = 52,627.05 × 11,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.90x = 616,229,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,229,074.19/35,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.94

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