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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.13, 52,602.63 and 11,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.13, 52,602.63 and 11,694.57 is: 17,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.13 : 52,602.63 = 11,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.13/52,602.63 = 11,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.13x = 52,602.63 × 11,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.13x = 615,165,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,165,138.72/35,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.00

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