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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.72, 52,907.85 and 11,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.72, 52,907.85 and 11,568.68 is: 17,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.72 : 52,907.85 = 11,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.72/52,907.85 = 11,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.72x = 52,907.85 × 11,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.72x = 612,074,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,074,217.61/35,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.60

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