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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.52, 52,561.32 and 11,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.52, 52,561.32 and 11,666.98 is: 17,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.52 : 52,561.32 = 11,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.52/52,561.32 = 11,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.52x = 52,561.32 × 11,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.52x = 613,231,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,231,869.21/35,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.65

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