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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.90, 52,847.55 and 11,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.90, 52,847.55 and 11,855.70 is: 17,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.90 : 52,847.55 = 11,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.90/52,847.55 = 11,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.90x = 52,847.55 × 11,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.90x = 626,544,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,544,698.54/35,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.97

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