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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.84, 52,599.23 and 11,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.84, 52,599.23 and 11,692.29 is: 17,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.84 : 52,599.23 = 11,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.84/52,599.23 = 11,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.84x = 52,599.23 × 11,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.84x = 615,005,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,005,450.94/35,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.59

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