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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.52, 52,567.32 and 11,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.52, 52,567.32 and 11,670.98 is: 17,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.52 : 52,567.32 = 11,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.52/52,567.32 = 11,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.52x = 52,567.32 × 11,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.52x = 613,512,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,512,140.37/35,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.65

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