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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.16, 52,787.10 and 11,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.16, 52,787.10 and 11,821.28 is: 17,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.16 : 52,787.10 = 11,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.16/52,787.10 = 11,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.16x = 52,787.10 × 11,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.16x = 624,011,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,011,089.49/35,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.55

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