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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.53, 52,589.58 and 11,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.53, 52,589.58 and 11,685.96 is: 17,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.53 : 52,589.58 = 11,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.53/52,589.58 = 11,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.53x = 52,589.58 × 11,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.53x = 614,559,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,559,728.30/35,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.03

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