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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.83, 52,803.32 and 11,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.83, 52,803.32 and 11,829.26 is: 17,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.83 : 52,803.32 = 11,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.83/52,803.32 = 11,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.83x = 52,803.32 × 11,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.83x = 624,623,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,623,877.98/35,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.57

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