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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.88, 52,862.25 and 11,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.88, 52,862.25 and 11,862.48 is: 17,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.88 : 52,862.25 = 11,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.88/52,862.25 = 11,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.88x = 52,862.25 × 11,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.88x = 627,077,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,077,383.38/35,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.55

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