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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.72, 52,841.58 and 11,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.72, 52,841.58 and 11,854.18 is: 17,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.72 : 52,841.58 = 11,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.72/52,841.58 = 11,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.72x = 52,841.58 × 11,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.72x = 626,393,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,393,600.80/35,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.27

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