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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.56, 52,522.53 and 11,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.56, 52,522.53 and 11,642.20 is: 17,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.56 : 52,522.53 = 11,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.56/52,522.53 = 11,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.56x = 52,522.53 × 11,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.56x = 611,477,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,477,798.77/35,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.03

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