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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.52, 52,663.80 and 11,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.52, 52,663.80 and 11,737.49 is: 17,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.52 : 52,663.80 = 11,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.52/52,663.80 = 11,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.52x = 52,663.80 × 11,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.52x = 618,140,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,140,825.86/35,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.56

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