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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.52, 52,570.32 and 11,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.52, 52,570.32 and 11,672.98 is: 17,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.52 : 52,570.32 = 11,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.52/52,570.32 = 11,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.52x = 52,570.32 × 11,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.52x = 613,652,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,652,293.95/35,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.65

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