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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.95, 52,603.63 and 11,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.95, 52,603.63 and 11,695.32 is: 17,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.95 : 52,603.63 = 11,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.95/52,603.63 = 11,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.95x = 52,603.63 × 11,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.95x = 615,216,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,216,256.77/35,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.05

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