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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.10, 52,881.32 and 11,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.10, 52,881.32 and 11,880.74 is: 17,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.10 : 52,881.32 = 11,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.10/52,881.32 = 11,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.10x = 52,881.32 × 11,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.10x = 628,268,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,268,979.07/35,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.16

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