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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.07, 52,885.33 and 11,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.07, 52,885.33 and 11,881.50 is: 17,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.07 : 52,885.33 = 11,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.07/52,885.33 = 11,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.07x = 52,885.33 × 11,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.07x = 628,357,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,357,048.40/35,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.17

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