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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.40, 52,764.84 and 11,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.40, 52,764.84 and 11,807.60 is: 17,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.40 : 52,764.84 = 11,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.40/52,764.84 = 11,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.40x = 52,764.84 × 11,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.40x = 623,026,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,026,124.78/35,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.40

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