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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.73, 52,572.46 and 11,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.73, 52,572.46 and 11,669.37 is: 17,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.73 : 52,572.46 = 11,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.73/52,572.46 = 11,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.73x = 52,572.46 × 11,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.73x = 613,487,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,487,224.69/35,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.84

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