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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.60, 52,600.80 and 11,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.60, 52,600.80 and 11,688.24 is: 17,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.60 : 52,600.80 = 11,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.60/52,600.80 = 11,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.60x = 52,600.80 × 11,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.60x = 614,810,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,810,774.59/35,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.16

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