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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.96, 52,797.12 and 11,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.96, 52,797.12 and 11,818.78 is: 17,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.96 : 52,797.12 = 11,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.96/52,797.12 = 11,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.96x = 52,797.12 × 11,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.96x = 623,997,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,997,545.91/35,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.75

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