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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.28, 52,836.48 and 11,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.28, 52,836.48 and 11,867.12 is: 17,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.28 : 52,836.48 = 11,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.28/52,836.48 = 11,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.28x = 52,836.48 × 11,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.28x = 627,016,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,016,848.54/35,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.70

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