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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.94, 52,534.89 and 11,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.94, 52,534.89 and 11,651.10 is: 17,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.94 : 52,534.89 = 11,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.94/52,534.89 = 11,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.94x = 52,534.89 × 11,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.94x = 612,089,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,089,256.88/35,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.82

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