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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.34, 52,593.25 and 11,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.34, 52,593.25 and 11,686.78 is: 17,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.34 : 52,593.25 = 11,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.34/52,593.25 = 11,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.34x = 52,593.25 × 11,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.34x = 614,645,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,645,800.67/35,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.08

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