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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.70, 52,803.13 and 11,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.70, 52,803.13 and 11,829.13 is: 17,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.70 : 52,803.13 = 11,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.70/52,803.13 = 11,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.70x = 52,803.13 × 11,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.70x = 624,615,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,615,030.03/35,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.39

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