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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.60, 52,828.74 and 11,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.60, 52,828.74 and 11,845.04 is: 17,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.60 : 52,828.74 = 11,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.60/52,828.74 = 11,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.60x = 52,828.74 × 11,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.60x = 625,758,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,758,274.31/35,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.84

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