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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.04, 52,509.08 and 11,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.04, 52,509.08 and 11,632.72 is: 17,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.04 : 52,509.08 = 11,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.04/52,509.08 = 11,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.04x = 52,509.08 × 11,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.04x = 610,823,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,823,425.10/35,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.61

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