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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.84, 52,594.73 and 11,689.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.84, 52,594.73 and 11,689.29 is: 17,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.84 : 52,594.73 = 11,689.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.84/52,594.73 = 11,689.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.84x = 52,594.73 × 11,689.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.84x = 614,794,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,794,730.02/35,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.08

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