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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.54, 52,989.75 and 11,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.54, 52,989.75 and 11,636.70 is: 17,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.54 : 52,989.75 = 11,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.54/52,989.75 = 11,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.54x = 52,989.75 × 11,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.54x = 616,625,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,625,823.83/35,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.57

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