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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.28, 52,855.92 and 11,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.28, 52,855.92 and 11,861.76 is: 17,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.28 : 52,855.92 = 11,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.28/52,855.92 = 11,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.28x = 52,855.92 × 11,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.28x = 626,964,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,964,237.62/35,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.64

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