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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.20, 52,560.72 and 11,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.20, 52,560.72 and 11,662.56 is: 17,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.20 : 52,560.72 = 11,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.20/52,560.72 = 11,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.20x = 52,560.72 × 11,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.20x = 612,992,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,992,550.64/35,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.48

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