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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.56, 52,855.20 and 11,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.56, 52,855.20 and 11,868.48 is: 17,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.56 : 52,855.20 = 11,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.56/52,855.20 = 11,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.56x = 52,855.20 × 11,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.56x = 627,310,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,310,884.10/35,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.81

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