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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.72, 52,848.48 and 11,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.72, 52,848.48 and 11,859.16 is: 17,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.72 : 52,848.48 = 11,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.72/52,848.48 = 11,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.72x = 52,848.48 × 11,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.72x = 626,738,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,738,580.08/35,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.54

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