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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.11, 52,778.63 and 11,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.11, 52,778.63 and 11,814.02 is: 17,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.11 : 52,778.63 = 11,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.11/52,778.63 = 11,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.11x = 52,778.63 × 11,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.11x = 623,527,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,527,753.95/35,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.86

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