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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.10, 52,556.52 and 11,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.10, 52,556.52 and 11,658.74 is: 17,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.10 : 52,556.52 = 11,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.10/52,556.52 = 11,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.10x = 52,556.52 × 11,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.10x = 612,742,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,742,801.98/35,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.90

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