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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.44, 52,796.46 and 11,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.44, 52,796.46 and 11,827.56 is: 17,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.44 : 52,796.46 = 11,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.44/52,796.46 = 11,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.44x = 52,796.46 × 11,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.44x = 624,453,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,453,298.44/35,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.95

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