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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.30, 52,856.37 and 11,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.30, 52,856.37 and 11,858.06 is: 17,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.30 : 52,856.37 = 11,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.30/52,856.37 = 11,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.30x = 52,856.37 × 11,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.30x = 626,774,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,774,006.84/35,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.76

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