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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.72, 52,547.75 and 11,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.72, 52,547.75 and 11,652.36 is: 17,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.72 : 52,547.75 = 11,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.72/52,547.75 = 11,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.72x = 52,547.75 × 11,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.72x = 612,305,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,305,300.19/35,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.59

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