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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.88, 52,544.43 and 11,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.88, 52,544.43 and 11,337.96 is: 17,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.88 : 52,544.43 = 11,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.88/52,544.43 = 11,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.88x = 52,544.43 × 11,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.88x = 595,746,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,746,645.56/35,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.33

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