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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.92, 52,642.78 and 11,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.92, 52,642.78 and 11,715.75 is: 17,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.92 : 52,642.78 = 11,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.92/52,642.78 = 11,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.92x = 52,642.78 × 11,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.92x = 616,749,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,749,620.50/35,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.26

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