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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.97, 52,595.97 and 11,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.97, 52,595.97 and 11,690.43 is: 17,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.97 : 52,595.97 = 11,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.97/52,595.97 = 11,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.97x = 52,595.97 × 11,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.97x = 614,869,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,869,505.57/35,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.65

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