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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.76, 52,802.64 and 11,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.76, 52,802.64 and 11,828.20 is: 17,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.76 : 52,802.64 = 11,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.76/52,802.64 = 11,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.76x = 52,802.64 × 11,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.76x = 624,560,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,560,186.45/35,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.30

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