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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.76, 52,778.22 and 11,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.76, 52,778.22 and 11,806.84 is: 17,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.76 : 52,778.22 = 11,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.76/52,778.22 = 11,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.76x = 52,778.22 × 11,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.76x = 623,143,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,143,999.02/35,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.58

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