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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.46, 52,530.70 and 11,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.46, 52,530.70 and 11,347.86 is: 17,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.46 : 52,530.70 = 11,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.46/52,530.70 = 11,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.46x = 52,530.70 × 11,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.46x = 596,111,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,111,029.30/35,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.79

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