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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.84, 52,596.23 and 11,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.84, 52,596.23 and 11,690.29 is: 17,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.84 : 52,596.23 = 11,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.84/52,596.23 = 11,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.84x = 52,596.23 × 11,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.84x = 614,864,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,864,860.17/35,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.58

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