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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.56, 52,807.22 and 11,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.56, 52,807.22 and 11,825.36 is: 17,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.56 : 52,807.22 = 11,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.56/52,807.22 = 11,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.56x = 52,807.22 × 11,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.56x = 624,464,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,464,387.10/35,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.69

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