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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.48, 52,593.72 and 11,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.48, 52,593.72 and 11,687.44 is: 17,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.48 : 52,593.72 = 11,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.48/52,593.72 = 11,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.48x = 52,593.72 × 11,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.48x = 614,685,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,685,946.88/35,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.16

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