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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.06, 52,565.46 and 11,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.06, 52,565.46 and 11,345.63 is: 17,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.06 : 52,565.46 = 11,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.06/52,565.46 = 11,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.06x = 52,565.46 × 11,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.06x = 596,388,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,388,250.25/35,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.16

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