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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.38, 52,543.68 and 11,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.38, 52,543.68 and 11,337.46 is: 17,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.38 : 52,543.68 = 11,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.38/52,543.68 = 11,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.38x = 52,543.68 × 11,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.38x = 595,711,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,711,870.25/35,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.58

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