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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.48, 53,473.60 and 11,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.48, 53,473.60 and 11,025.28 is: 16,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.48 : 53,473.60 = 11,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.48/53,473.60 = 11,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.48x = 53,473.60 × 11,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.48x = 589,561,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,561,412.61/35,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.34

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