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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.04, 52,813.49 and 11,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.04, 52,813.49 and 11,841.12 is: 17,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.04 : 52,813.49 = 11,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.04/52,813.49 = 11,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.04x = 52,813.49 × 11,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.04x = 625,370,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,370,813.50/35,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.56

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