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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.31, 52,812.40 and 11,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.31, 52,812.40 and 11,851.15 is: 17,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.31 : 52,812.40 = 11,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.31/52,812.40 = 11,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.31x = 52,812.40 × 11,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.31x = 625,887,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,887,674.26/35,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.70

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