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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.45, 52,809.15 and 11,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.45, 52,809.15 and 11,834.42 is: 17,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.45 : 52,809.15 = 11,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.45/52,809.15 = 11,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.45x = 52,809.15 × 11,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.45x = 624,965,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,965,660.94/35,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.92

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