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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.55, 52,528.26 and 11,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.55, 52,528.26 and 11,644.98 is: 17,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.55 : 52,528.26 = 11,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.55/52,528.26 = 11,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.55x = 52,528.26 × 11,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.55x = 611,690,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,690,537.13/35,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.61

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