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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.75, 52,632.17 and 11,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.75, 52,632.17 and 11,392.31 is: 17,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.75 : 52,632.17 = 11,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.75/52,632.17 = 11,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.75x = 52,632.17 × 11,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.75x = 599,601,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,601,676.49/35,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.61

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