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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.57, 52,651.65 and 11,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.57, 52,651.65 and 11,733.03 is: 17,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.57 : 52,651.65 = 11,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.57/52,651.65 = 11,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.57x = 52,651.65 × 11,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.57x = 617,763,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,763,389.00/35,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.80

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