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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.36, 52,559.64 and 11,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.36, 52,559.64 and 11,657.52 is: 17,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.36 : 52,559.64 = 11,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.36/52,559.64 = 11,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.36x = 52,559.64 × 11,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.36x = 612,715,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,715,054.49/35,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.48

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