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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.64, 52,536.44 and 11,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.64, 52,536.44 and 11,641.64 is: 17,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.64 : 52,536.44 = 11,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.64/52,536.44 = 11,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.64x = 52,536.44 × 11,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.64x = 611,610,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,610,321.36/35,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.28

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