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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.48, 52,592.22 and 11,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.48, 52,592.22 and 11,686.44 is: 17,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.48 : 52,592.22 = 11,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.48/52,592.22 = 11,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.48x = 52,592.22 × 11,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.48x = 614,615,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,615,823.50/35,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.66

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