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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.60, 52,668.60 and 11,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.60, 52,668.60 and 11,750.80 is: 17,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.60 : 52,668.60 = 11,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.60/52,668.60 = 11,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.60x = 52,668.60 × 11,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.60x = 618,898,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,898,184.88/35,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.61

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