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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.08, 52,625.38 and 11,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.08, 52,625.38 and 11,391.60 is: 17,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.08 : 52,625.38 = 11,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.08/52,625.38 = 11,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.08x = 52,625.38 × 11,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.08x = 599,487,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,487,278.81/35,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.16

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