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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.50, 52,970.43 and 11,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.50, 52,970.43 and 11,625.36 is: 17,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.50 : 52,970.43 = 11,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.50/52,970.43 = 11,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.50x = 52,970.43 × 11,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.50x = 615,800,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,800,318.10/35,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.12

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