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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.22, 52,883.01 and 11,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.22, 52,883.01 and 11,881.86 is: 17,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.22 : 52,883.01 = 11,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.22/52,883.01 = 11,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.22x = 52,883.01 × 11,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.22x = 628,348,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,348,521.20/35,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.85

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