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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.52, 53,052.09 and 11,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.52, 53,052.09 and 11,667.46 is: 17,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.52 : 53,052.09 = 11,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.52/53,052.09 = 11,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.52x = 53,052.09 × 11,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.52x = 618,983,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,983,137.99/35,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.46

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