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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.48, 52,779.84 and 11,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.48, 52,779.84 and 11,818.50 is: 17,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.48 : 52,779.84 = 11,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.48/52,779.84 = 11,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.48x = 52,779.84 × 11,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.48x = 623,778,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,778,539.04/35,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.71

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