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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.98, 52,791.38 and 11,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.98, 52,791.38 and 11,814.82 is: 17,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.98 : 52,791.38 = 11,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.98/52,791.38 = 11,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.98x = 52,791.38 × 11,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.98x = 623,720,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,720,652.25/35,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.89

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