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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.52, 52,656.32 and 11,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.52, 52,656.32 and 11,732.49 is: 17,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.52 : 52,656.32 = 11,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.52/52,656.32 = 11,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.52x = 52,656.32 × 11,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.52x = 617,789,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,789,777.17/35,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.07

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