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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.36, 52,513.14 and 11,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.36, 52,513.14 and 11,636.52 is: 17,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.36 : 52,513.14 = 11,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.36/52,513.14 = 11,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.36x = 52,513.14 × 11,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.36x = 611,070,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,070,203.87/35,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.99

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