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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.99, 52,637.44 and 11,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.99, 52,637.44 and 11,716.59 is: 17,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.99 : 52,637.44 = 11,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.99/52,637.44 = 11,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.99x = 52,637.44 × 11,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.99x = 616,731,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,731,303.13/35,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.20

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