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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.62, 52,598.85 and 11,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.62, 52,598.85 and 11,692.05 is: 17,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.62 : 52,598.85 = 11,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.62/52,598.85 = 11,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.62x = 52,598.85 × 11,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.62x = 614,988,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,988,384.14/35,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.22

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