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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.34, 52,592.47 and 11,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.34, 52,592.47 and 11,687.78 is: 17,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.34 : 52,592.47 = 11,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.34/52,592.47 = 11,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.34x = 52,592.47 × 11,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.34x = 614,689,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,689,219.02/35,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.82

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