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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.50, 52,531.23 and 11,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.50, 52,531.23 and 11,646.96 is: 17,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.50 : 52,531.23 = 11,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.50/52,531.23 = 11,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.50x = 52,531.23 × 11,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.50x = 611,829,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,829,134.56/35,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.60

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