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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.36, 52,920.60 and 11,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.36, 52,920.60 and 11,576.76 is: 17,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.36 : 52,920.60 = 11,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.36/52,920.60 = 11,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.36x = 52,920.60 × 11,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.36x = 612,649,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,649,085.26/35,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.64

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