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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.96, 52,794.12 and 11,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.96, 52,794.12 and 11,816.78 is: 17,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.96 : 52,794.12 = 11,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.96/52,794.12 = 11,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.96x = 52,794.12 × 11,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.96x = 623,856,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,856,501.33/35,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.75

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