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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.45, 52,807.65 and 11,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.45, 52,807.65 and 11,833.42 is: 17,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.45 : 52,807.65 = 11,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.45/52,807.65 = 11,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.45x = 52,807.65 × 11,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.45x = 624,895,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,895,101.66/35,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.42

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