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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.34, 52,599.96 and 11,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.34, 52,599.96 and 11,692.77 is: 17,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.34 : 52,599.96 = 11,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.34/52,599.96 = 11,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.34x = 52,599.96 × 11,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.34x = 615,039,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,039,234.29/35,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.31

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