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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.56, 52,521.03 and 11,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.56, 52,521.03 and 11,641.20 is: 17,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.56 : 52,521.03 = 11,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.56/52,521.03 = 11,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.56x = 52,521.03 × 11,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.56x = 611,407,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,407,814.44/35,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.53

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