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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.50, 52,568.28 and 11,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.50, 52,568.28 and 11,673.76 is: 17,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.50 : 52,568.28 = 11,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.50/52,568.28 = 11,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.50x = 52,568.28 × 11,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.50x = 613,669,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,669,484.33/35,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.65

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