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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.62, 52,600.35 and 11,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.62, 52,600.35 and 11,693.05 is: 17,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.62 : 52,600.35 = 11,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.62/52,600.35 = 11,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.62x = 52,600.35 × 11,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.62x = 615,058,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,058,522.57/35,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.72

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