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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.89, 52,585.64 and 11,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.89, 52,585.64 and 11,683.32 is: 17,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.89 : 52,585.64 = 11,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.89/52,585.64 = 11,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.89x = 52,585.64 × 11,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.89x = 614,374,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,374,801.11/35,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.08

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