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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.04, 52,629.52 and 11,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.04, 52,629.52 and 11,712.46 is: 17,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.04 : 52,629.52 = 11,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.04/52,629.52 = 11,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.04x = 52,629.52 × 11,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.04x = 616,421,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,421,147.82/35,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.84

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