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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.87, 52,940.09 and 11,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.87, 52,940.09 and 11,602.95 is: 17,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.87 : 52,940.09 = 11,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.87/52,940.09 = 11,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.87x = 52,940.09 × 11,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.87x = 614,261,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,261,246.27/35,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.74

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