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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.86, 52,601.51 and 11,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.86, 52,601.51 and 11,692.27 is: 17,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.86 : 52,601.51 = 11,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.86/52,601.51 = 11,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.86x = 52,601.51 × 11,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.86x = 615,031,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,031,057.33/35,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.31

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