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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.50, 52,534.20 and 11,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.50, 52,534.20 and 11,648.94 is: 17,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.50 : 52,534.20 = 11,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.50/52,534.20 = 11,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.50x = 52,534.20 × 11,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.50x = 611,967,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,967,743.75/35,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.56

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