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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.86, 52,860.74 and 11,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.86, 52,860.74 and 11,861.48 is: 17,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.86 : 52,860.74 = 11,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.86/52,860.74 = 11,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.86x = 52,860.74 × 11,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.86x = 627,006,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,006,610.30/35,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.05

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