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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.07, 52,883.83 and 11,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.07, 52,883.83 and 11,880.50 is: 17,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.07 : 52,883.83 = 11,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.07/52,883.83 = 11,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.07x = 52,883.83 × 11,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.07x = 628,286,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,286,342.32/35,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.67

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