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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.28, 52,854.42 and 11,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.28, 52,854.42 and 11,860.76 is: 17,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.28 : 52,854.42 = 11,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.28/52,854.42 = 11,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.28x = 52,854.42 × 11,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.28x = 626,893,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,893,590.56/35,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.14

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