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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.56, 52,814.72 and 11,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.56, 52,814.72 and 11,830.36 is: 17,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.56 : 52,814.72 = 11,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.56/52,814.72 = 11,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.56x = 52,814.72 × 11,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.56x = 624,817,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,817,150.90/35,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.19

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