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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.20, 52,799.40 and 11,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.20, 52,799.40 and 11,842.56 is: 17,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.20 : 52,799.40 = 11,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.20/52,799.40 = 11,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.20x = 52,799.40 × 11,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.20x = 625,280,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,280,062.46/35,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.43

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