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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.52, 52,559.82 and 11,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.52, 52,559.82 and 11,665.98 is: 17,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.52 : 52,559.82 = 11,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.52/52,559.82 = 11,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.52x = 52,559.82 × 11,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.52x = 613,161,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,161,808.92/35,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.15

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