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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.41, 52,788.15 and 11,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.41, 52,788.15 and 11,820.38 is: 17,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.41 : 52,788.15 = 11,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.41/52,788.15 = 11,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.41x = 52,788.15 × 11,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.41x = 623,975,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,975,728.56/35,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.88

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