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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.16, 52,798.74 and 11,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.16, 52,798.74 and 11,842.00 is: 17,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.16 : 52,798.74 = 11,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.16/52,798.74 = 11,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.16x = 52,798.74 × 11,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.16x = 625,242,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,242,502.68/35,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.00

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