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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.60, 52,602.30 and 11,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.60, 52,602.30 and 11,689.24 is: 17,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.60 : 52,602.30 = 11,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.60/52,602.30 = 11,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.60x = 52,602.30 × 11,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.60x = 614,880,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,880,909.25/35,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.66

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