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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.40, 52,797.96 and 11,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.40, 52,797.96 and 11,823.66 is: 17,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.40 : 52,797.96 = 11,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.40/52,797.96 = 11,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.40x = 52,797.96 × 11,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.40x = 624,265,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,265,127.73/35,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.12

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