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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.36, 52,635 and 11,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.36, 52,635 and 11,714.96 is: 17,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.36 : 52,635 = 11,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.36/52,635 = 11,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.36x = 52,635 × 11,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.36x = 616,616,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,616,919.60/35,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.76

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