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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.36, 52,514.64 and 11,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.36, 52,514.64 and 11,637.52 is: 17,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.36 : 52,514.64 = 11,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.36/52,514.64 = 11,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.36x = 52,514.64 × 11,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.36x = 611,140,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,140,173.29/35,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.49

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