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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.50, 52,529.70 and 11,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.50, 52,529.70 and 11,645.94 is: 17,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.50 : 52,529.70 = 11,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.50/52,529.70 = 11,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.50x = 52,529.70 × 11,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.50x = 611,757,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,757,734.42/35,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.06

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