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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.58, 52,564.29 and 11,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.58, 52,564.29 and 11,664.94 is: 17,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.58 : 52,564.29 = 11,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.58/52,564.29 = 11,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.58x = 52,564.29 × 11,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.58x = 613,159,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,159,288.99/35,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.05

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