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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.52, 52,554 and 11,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.52, 52,554 and 11,662.16 is: 17,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.52 : 52,554 = 11,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.52/52,554 = 11,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.52x = 52,554 × 11,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.52x = 612,893,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,893,156.64/35,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.48

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