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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.81, 52,596.18 and 11,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.81, 52,596.18 and 11,690.25 is: 17,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.81 : 52,596.18 = 11,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.81/52,596.18 = 11,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.81x = 52,596.18 × 11,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.81x = 614,862,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,862,668.56/35,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.54

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