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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.88, 52,527.36 and 11,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.88, 52,527.36 and 11,645.76 is: 17,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.88 : 52,527.36 = 11,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.88/52,527.36 = 11,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.88x = 52,527.36 × 11,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.88x = 611,721,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,721,027.99/35,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.32

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