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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.60, 52,763.94 and 11,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.60, 52,763.94 and 11,802.24 is: 17,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.60 : 52,763.94 = 11,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.60/52,763.94 = 11,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.60x = 52,763.94 × 11,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.60x = 622,732,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,732,683.23/35,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.54

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