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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.18, 52,520.73 and 11,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.18, 52,520.73 and 11,643.58 is: 17,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.18 : 52,520.73 = 11,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.18/52,520.73 = 11,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.18x = 52,520.73 × 11,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.18x = 611,529,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,529,321.41/35,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.20

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