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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.48, 52,686.72 and 11,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.48, 52,686.72 and 11,752.56 is: 17,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.48 : 52,686.72 = 11,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.48/52,686.72 = 11,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.48x = 52,686.72 × 11,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.48x = 619,203,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,203,838.00/35,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.84

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