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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.34, 52,601.48 and 11,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.34, 52,601.48 and 11,693.79 is: 17,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.34 : 52,601.48 = 11,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.34/52,601.48 = 11,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.34x = 52,601.48 × 11,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.34x = 615,110,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,110,660.81/35,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.84

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