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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.21, 52,636.09 and 11,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.21, 52,636.09 and 11,392.68 is: 17,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.21 : 52,636.09 = 11,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.21/52,636.09 = 11,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.21x = 52,636.09 × 11,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.21x = 599,666,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,666,129.82/35,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.71

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