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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.52, 52,555.50 and 11,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.52, 52,555.50 and 11,663.16 is: 17,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.52 : 52,555.50 = 11,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.52/52,555.50 = 11,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.52x = 52,555.50 × 11,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.52x = 612,963,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,963,205.38/35,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.98

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