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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.28, 52,834.98 and 11,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.28, 52,834.98 and 11,866.12 is: 17,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.28 : 52,834.98 = 11,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.28/52,834.98 = 11,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.28x = 52,834.98 × 11,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.28x = 626,946,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,946,212.88/35,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.20

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