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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.56, 52,820.76 and 11,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.56, 52,820.76 and 11,834.36 is: 17,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.56 : 52,820.76 = 11,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.56/52,820.76 = 11,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.56x = 52,820.76 × 11,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.56x = 625,099,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,099,889.31/35,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.20

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