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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.01, 52,882.88 and 11,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.01, 52,882.88 and 11,885.13 is: 17,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.01 : 52,882.88 = 11,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.01/52,882.88 = 11,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.01x = 52,882.88 × 11,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.01x = 628,519,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,519,844.15/35,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.33

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