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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.87, 52,604.52 and 11,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.87, 52,604.52 and 11,694.27 is: 17,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.87 : 52,604.52 = 11,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.87/52,604.52 = 11,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.87x = 52,604.52 × 11,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.87x = 615,171,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,171,460.10/35,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.31

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