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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.80, 52,854.12 and 11,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.80, 52,854.12 and 11,856.56 is: 17,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.80 : 52,854.12 = 11,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.80/52,854.12 = 11,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.80x = 52,854.12 × 11,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.80x = 626,668,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,668,045.03/35,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.51

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