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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.60, 52,801.46 and 11,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.60, 52,801.46 and 11,827.24 is: 17,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.60 : 52,801.46 = 11,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.60/52,801.46 = 11,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.60x = 52,801.46 × 11,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.60x = 624,495,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,495,539.77/35,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.05

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