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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.02, 52,805.34 and 11,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.02, 52,805.34 and 11,829.66 is: 17,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.02 : 52,805.34 = 11,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.02/52,805.34 = 11,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.02x = 52,805.34 × 11,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.02x = 624,669,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,669,218.38/35,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.76

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