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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.90, 52,648.11 and 11,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.90, 52,648.11 and 11,723.42 is: 17,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.90 : 52,648.11 = 11,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.90/52,648.11 = 11,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.90x = 52,648.11 × 11,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.90x = 617,215,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,215,905.74/35,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.05

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