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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.04, 52,626.50 and 11,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.04, 52,626.50 and 11,710.48 is: 17,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.04 : 52,626.50 = 11,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.04/52,626.50 = 11,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.04x = 52,626.50 × 11,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.04x = 616,281,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,281,575.72/35,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.87

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