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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.12, 52,631.22 and 11,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.12, 52,631.22 and 11,391.67 is: 17,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.12 : 52,631.22 = 11,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.12/52,631.22 = 11,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.12x = 52,631.22 × 11,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.12x = 599,557,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,557,489.94/35,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.65

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