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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.96, 52,607.39 and 11,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.96, 52,607.39 and 11,701.50 is: 17,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.96 : 52,607.39 = 11,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.96/52,607.39 = 11,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.96x = 52,607.39 × 11,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.96x = 615,585,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,585,315.58/35,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.56

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