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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.08, 52,538.04 and 11,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.08, 52,538.04 and 11,647.44 is: 17,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.08 : 52,538.04 = 11,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.08/52,538.04 = 11,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.08x = 52,538.04 × 11,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.08x = 611,933,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,933,668.62/35,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.79

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