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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.80, 52,841.70 and 11,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.80, 52,841.70 and 11,851.80 is: 17,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.80 : 52,841.70 = 11,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.80/52,841.70 = 11,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.80x = 52,841.70 × 11,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.80x = 626,269,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,269,260.06/35,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.70

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