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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.32, 52,826.25 and 11,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.32, 52,826.25 and 11,843.42 is: 17,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.32 : 52,826.25 = 11,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.32/52,826.25 = 11,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.32x = 52,826.25 × 11,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.32x = 625,643,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,643,465.78/35,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.22

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