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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.86, 52,855.65 and 11,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.86, 52,855.65 and 11,863.32 is: 17,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.86 : 52,855.65 = 11,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.86/52,855.65 = 11,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.86x = 52,855.65 × 11,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.86x = 627,043,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,043,489.76/35,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.10

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