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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.84, 52,952.91 and 11,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.84, 52,952.91 and 11,613.68 is: 17,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.84 : 52,952.91 = 11,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.84/52,952.91 = 11,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.84x = 52,952.91 × 11,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.84x = 614,977,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,977,887.04/35,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.59

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