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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.28, 52,537.14 and 11,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.28, 52,537.14 and 11,652.44 is: 17,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.28 : 52,537.14 = 11,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.28/52,537.14 = 11,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.28x = 52,537.14 × 11,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.28x = 612,185,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,185,871.62/35,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.91

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