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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.20, 52,802.38 and 11,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.20, 52,802.38 and 11,828.63 is: 17,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.20 : 52,802.38 = 11,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.20/52,802.38 = 11,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.20x = 52,802.38 × 11,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.20x = 624,579,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,579,757.00/35,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.64

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