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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.36, 52,532.64 and 11,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.36, 52,532.64 and 11,639.52 is: 17,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.36 : 52,532.64 = 11,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.36/52,532.64 = 11,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.36x = 52,532.64 × 11,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.36x = 611,454,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,454,713.93/35,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.48

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