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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.16, 52,789.30 and 11,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.16, 52,789.30 and 11,821.13 is: 17,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.16 : 52,789.30 = 11,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.16/52,789.30 = 11,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.16x = 52,789.30 × 11,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.16x = 624,028,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,028,884.41/35,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.02

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