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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.35, 53,011.27 and 11,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.35, 53,011.27 and 11,640.52 is: 17,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.35 : 53,011.27 = 11,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.35/53,011.27 = 11,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.35x = 53,011.27 × 11,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.35x = 617,078,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,078,587.03/35,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.51

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