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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.60, 52,976.52 and 11,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.60, 52,976.52 and 11,629.44 is: 17,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.60 : 52,976.52 = 11,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.60/52,976.52 = 11,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.60x = 52,976.52 × 11,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.60x = 616,087,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,087,260.75/35,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.22

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