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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.13, 52,603.36 and 11,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.13, 52,603.36 and 11,693.57 is: 17,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.13 : 52,603.36 = 11,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.13/52,603.36 = 11,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.13x = 52,603.36 × 11,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.13x = 615,120,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,120,780.14/35,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.24

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