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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.12, 52,840.62 and 11,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.12, 52,840.62 and 11,844 is: 17,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.12 : 52,840.62 = 11,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.12/52,840.62 = 11,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.12x = 52,840.62 × 11,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.12x = 625,844,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,844,303.28/35,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.00

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