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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196, 52,801.60 and 11,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196, 52,801.60 and 11,821.76 is: 17,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196 : 52,801.60 = 11,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196/52,801.60 = 11,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196x = 52,801.60 × 11,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196x = 624,207,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,207,842.82/35,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.19

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