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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.42, 52,883.46 and 11,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.42, 52,883.46 and 11,876.25 is: 17,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.42 : 52,883.46 = 11,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.42/52,883.46 = 11,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.42x = 52,883.46 × 11,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.42x = 628,057,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,057,191.83/35,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.01

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