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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.10, 52,553.52 and 11,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.10, 52,553.52 and 11,656.74 is: 17,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.10 : 52,553.52 = 11,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.10/52,553.52 = 11,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.10x = 52,553.52 × 11,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.10x = 612,602,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,602,718.72/35,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.90

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