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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.44, 52,778.46 and 11,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.44, 52,778.46 and 11,815.56 is: 17,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.44 : 52,778.46 = 11,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.44/52,778.46 = 11,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.44x = 52,778.46 × 11,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.44x = 623,607,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,607,060.84/35,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.95

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