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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.53, 52,591.08 and 11,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.53, 52,591.08 and 11,686.96 is: 17,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.53 : 52,591.08 = 11,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.53/52,591.08 = 11,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.53x = 52,591.08 × 11,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.53x = 614,629,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,629,848.32/35,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.54

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