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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.73, 52,602.84 and 11,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.73, 52,602.84 and 11,693.16 is: 17,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.73 : 52,602.84 = 11,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.73/52,602.84 = 11,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.73x = 52,602.84 × 11,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.73x = 615,093,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,093,424.57/35,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.66

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