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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.39, 52,800.84 and 11,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.39, 52,800.84 and 11,826.82 is: 17,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.39 : 52,800.84 = 11,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.39/52,800.84 = 11,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.39x = 52,800.84 × 11,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.39x = 624,466,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,466,030.53/35,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.32

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