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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.38, 52,843.86 and 11,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.38, 52,843.86 and 11,861.46 is: 17,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.38 : 52,843.86 = 11,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.38/52,843.86 = 11,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.38x = 52,843.86 × 11,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.38x = 626,805,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,805,331.64/35,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.02

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