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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.02, 52,894.32 and 11,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.02, 52,894.32 and 11,886.28 is: 17,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.02 : 52,894.32 = 11,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.02/52,894.32 = 11,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.02x = 52,894.32 × 11,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.02x = 628,716,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,716,521.12/35,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.87

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