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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.54, 52,596.69 and 11,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.54, 52,596.69 and 11,685.42 is: 17,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.54 : 52,596.69 = 11,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.54/52,596.69 = 11,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.54x = 52,596.69 × 11,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.54x = 614,614,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,614,413.26/35,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.09

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