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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.90, 52,883.55 and 11,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.90, 52,883.55 and 11,879.70 is: 17,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.90 : 52,883.55 = 11,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.90/52,883.55 = 11,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.90x = 52,883.55 × 11,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.90x = 628,240,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,240,708.94/35,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.98

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