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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.60, 52,781.94 and 11,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.60, 52,781.94 and 11,814.24 is: 17,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.60 : 52,781.94 = 11,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.60/52,781.94 = 11,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.60x = 52,781.94 × 11,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.60x = 623,578,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,578,506.83/35,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.54

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