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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.18, 52,519.23 and 11,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.18, 52,519.23 and 11,642.58 is: 17,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.18 : 52,519.23 = 11,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.18/52,519.23 = 11,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.18x = 52,519.23 × 11,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.18x = 611,459,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,459,336.81/35,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.70

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