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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.36, 52,632 and 11,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.36, 52,632 and 11,712.96 is: 17,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.36 : 52,632 = 11,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.36/52,632 = 11,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.36x = 52,632 × 11,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.36x = 616,476,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,476,510.72/35,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.76

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