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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.03, 52,632.51 and 11,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.03, 52,632.51 and 11,714.46 is: 17,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.03 : 52,632.51 = 11,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.03/52,632.51 = 11,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.03x = 52,632.51 × 11,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.03x = 616,561,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,561,433.09/35,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.85

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