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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.75, 52,534.61 and 11,649.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.75, 52,534.61 and 11,649.21 is: 17,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.75 : 52,534.61 = 11,649.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.75/52,534.61 = 11,649.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.75x = 52,534.61 × 11,649.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.75x = 611,986,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,986,645.91/35,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.97

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