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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.24, 52,578.40 and 11,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.24, 52,578.40 and 11,678.92 is: 17,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.24 : 52,578.40 = 11,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.24/52,578.40 = 11,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.24x = 52,578.40 × 11,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.24x = 614,058,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,058,927.33/35,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.90

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