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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.29, 52,516.95 and 11,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.29, 52,516.95 and 11,637.73 is: 17,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.29 : 52,516.95 = 11,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.29/52,516.95 = 11,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.29x = 52,516.95 × 11,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.29x = 611,178,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,178,084.52/35,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.60

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