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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.80, 52,885.20 and 11,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.80, 52,885.20 and 11,880.80 is: 17,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.80 : 52,885.20 = 11,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.80/52,885.20 = 11,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.80x = 52,885.20 × 11,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.80x = 628,318,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,318,484.16/35,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.20

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