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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.96, 52,611.89 and 11,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.96, 52,611.89 and 11,704.50 is: 17,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.96 : 52,611.89 = 11,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.96/52,611.89 = 11,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.96x = 52,611.89 × 11,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.96x = 615,795,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,795,807.98/35,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.06

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