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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224, 52,799.60 and 11,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224, 52,799.60 and 11,842.56 is: 17,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224 : 52,799.60 = 11,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224/52,799.60 = 11,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224x = 52,799.60 × 11,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224x = 625,282,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,282,430.98/35,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.60

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