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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.12, 52,634.60 and 11,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.12, 52,634.60 and 11,388.24 is: 17,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.12 : 52,634.60 = 11,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.12/52,634.60 = 11,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.12x = 52,634.60 × 11,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.12x = 599,415,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,415,400.16/35,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.60

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