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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.70, 52,526.16 and 11,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.70, 52,526.16 and 11,649.78 is: 17,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.70 : 52,526.16 = 11,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.70/52,526.16 = 11,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.70x = 52,526.16 × 11,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.70x = 611,918,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,918,208.24/35,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.57

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