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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.95, 52,605.13 and 11,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.95, 52,605.13 and 11,696.32 is: 17,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.95 : 52,605.13 = 11,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.95/52,605.13 = 11,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.95x = 52,605.13 × 11,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.95x = 615,286,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,286,434.12/35,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.55

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