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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.50, 52,531.20 and 11,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.50, 52,531.20 and 11,646.94 is: 17,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.50 : 52,531.20 = 11,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.50/52,531.20 = 11,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.50x = 52,531.20 × 11,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.50x = 611,827,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,827,734.53/35,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.56

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