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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.36, 52,853.40 and 11,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.36, 52,853.40 and 11,861.82 is: 17,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.36 : 52,853.40 = 11,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.36/52,853.40 = 11,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.36x = 52,853.40 × 11,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.36x = 626,937,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,937,517.19/35,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.85

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