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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.56, 52,787.35 and 11,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.56, 52,787.35 and 11,834.40 is: 17,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.56 : 52,787.35 = 11,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.56/52,787.35 = 11,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.56x = 52,787.35 × 11,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.56x = 624,706,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,706,761.02/35,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.61

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