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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.32, 52,964.50 and 11,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.32, 52,964.50 and 11,614.20 is: 17,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.32 : 52,964.50 = 11,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.32/52,964.50 = 11,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.32x = 52,964.50 × 11,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.32x = 615,140,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,140,295.90/35,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.44

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