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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.07, 52,931.37 and 11,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.07, 52,931.37 and 11,597.15 is: 17,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.07 : 52,931.37 = 11,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.07/52,931.37 = 11,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.07x = 52,931.37 × 11,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.07x = 613,853,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,853,037.60/35,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.03

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