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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.52, 52,657.82 and 11,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.52, 52,657.82 and 11,733.49 is: 17,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.52 : 52,657.82 = 11,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.52/52,657.82 = 11,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.52x = 52,657.82 × 11,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.52x = 617,860,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,860,004.39/35,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.57

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