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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.92, 52,658.88 and 11,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.92, 52,658.88 and 11,732.36 is: 17,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.92 : 52,658.88 = 11,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.92/52,658.88 = 11,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.92x = 52,658.88 × 11,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.92x = 617,812,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,812,937.36/35,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.54

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