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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.36, 52,496.82 and 11,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.36, 52,496.82 and 11,628.36 is: 17,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.36 : 52,496.82 = 11,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.36/52,496.82 = 11,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.36x = 52,496.82 × 11,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.36x = 610,451,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,451,921.82/35,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.32

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