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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.20, 52,975.73 and 11,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.20, 52,975.73 and 11,627.37 is: 17,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.20 : 52,975.73 = 11,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.20/52,975.73 = 11,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.20x = 52,975.73 × 11,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.20x = 615,968,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,968,413.73/35,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.58

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