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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.56, 52,790.31 and 11,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.56, 52,790.31 and 11,836.40 is: 17,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.56 : 52,790.31 = 11,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.56/52,790.31 = 11,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.56x = 52,790.31 × 11,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.56x = 624,846,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,846,961.33/35,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.58

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