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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.78, 52,588.44 and 11,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.78, 52,588.44 and 11,685.20 is: 17,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.78 : 52,588.44 = 11,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.78/52,588.44 = 11,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.78x = 52,588.44 × 11,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.78x = 614,506,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,506,176.15/35,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.88

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