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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.59, 52,594.35 and 11,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.59, 52,594.35 and 11,689.04 is: 17,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.59 : 52,594.35 = 11,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.59/52,594.35 = 11,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.59x = 52,594.35 × 11,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.59x = 614,777,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,777,197.95/35,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.71

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