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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.28, 52,529.58 and 11,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.28, 52,529.58 and 11,648.25 is: 17,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.28 : 52,529.58 = 11,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.28/52,529.58 = 11,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.28x = 52,529.58 × 11,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.28x = 611,877,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,877,680.24/35,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.60

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