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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.60, 52,792.46 and 11,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.60, 52,792.46 and 11,821.24 is: 17,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.60 : 52,792.46 = 11,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.60/52,792.46 = 11,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.60x = 52,792.46 × 11,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.60x = 624,072,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,072,339.85/35,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.05

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