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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.80, 52,627.76 and 11,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.80, 52,627.76 and 11,711.36 is: 17,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.80 : 52,627.76 = 11,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.80/52,627.76 = 11,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.80x = 52,627.76 × 11,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.80x = 616,342,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,342,643.35/35,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.23

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