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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.50, 52,631.78 and 11,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.50, 52,631.78 and 11,392.04 is: 17,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.50 : 52,631.78 = 11,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.50/52,631.78 = 11,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.50x = 52,631.78 × 11,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.50x = 599,583,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,583,343.03/35,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.21

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