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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.09, 52,598.10 and 11,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.09, 52,598.10 and 11,691.54 is: 17,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.09 : 52,598.10 = 11,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.09/52,598.10 = 11,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.09x = 52,598.10 × 11,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.09x = 614,952,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,952,527.08/35,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.46

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