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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.07, 52,929.87 and 11,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.07, 52,929.87 and 11,596.15 is: 17,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.07 : 52,929.87 = 11,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.07/52,929.87 = 11,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.07x = 52,929.87 × 11,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.07x = 613,782,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,782,817.32/35,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.54

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