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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.71, 52,756.07 and 11,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.71, 52,756.07 and 11,797.08 is: 17,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.71 : 52,756.07 = 11,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.71/52,756.07 = 11,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.71x = 52,756.07 × 11,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.71x = 622,367,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,367,519.29/35,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.62

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