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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.20, 52,876.44 and 11,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.20, 52,876.44 and 11,877.48 is: 17,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.20 : 52,876.44 = 11,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.20/52,876.44 = 11,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.20x = 52,876.44 × 11,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.20x = 628,038,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,038,858.57/35,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.10

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