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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.53, 52,573.46 and 11,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.53, 52,573.46 and 11,677.50 is: 17,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.53 : 52,573.46 = 11,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.53/52,573.46 = 11,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.53x = 52,573.46 × 11,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.53x = 613,926,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,926,520.76/35,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.47

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