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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.17, 52,982.06 and 11,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.17, 52,982.06 and 11,631.02 is: 17,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.17 : 52,982.06 = 11,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.17/52,982.06 = 11,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.17x = 52,982.06 × 11,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.17x = 616,235,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,235,076.44/35,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.09

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