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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.32, 52,815.36 and 11,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.32, 52,815.36 and 11,842.40 is: 17,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.32 : 52,815.36 = 11,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.32/52,815.36 = 11,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.32x = 52,815.36 × 11,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.32x = 625,460,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,460,619.26/35,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.47

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