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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.71, 52,760.58 and 11,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.71, 52,760.58 and 11,800.08 is: 17,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.71 : 52,760.58 = 11,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.71/52,760.58 = 11,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.71x = 52,760.58 × 11,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.71x = 622,579,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,579,064.85/35,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.13

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