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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.39, 52,888.23 and 11,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.39, 52,888.23 and 11,884.65 is: 17,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.39 : 52,888.23 = 11,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.39/52,888.23 = 11,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.39x = 52,888.23 × 11,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.39x = 628,558,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,558,102.67/35,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.20

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