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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.53, 52,585.07 and 11,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.53, 52,585.07 and 11,682.95 is: 17,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.53 : 52,585.07 = 11,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.53/52,585.07 = 11,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.53x = 52,585.07 × 11,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.53x = 614,348,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,348,422.22/35,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.51

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