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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.16, 52,541.19 and 11,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.16, 52,541.19 and 11,653.59 is: 17,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.16 : 52,541.19 = 11,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.16/52,541.19 = 11,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.16x = 52,541.19 × 11,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.16x = 612,293,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,293,683.40/35,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.54

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