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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.10, 52,592.52 and 11,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.10, 52,592.52 and 11,682.74 is: 17,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.10 : 52,592.52 = 11,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.10/52,592.52 = 11,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.10x = 52,592.52 × 11,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.10x = 614,424,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,424,737.10/35,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.90

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