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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.18, 52,886.87 and 11,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.18, 52,886.87 and 11,901.02 is: 17,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.18 : 52,886.87 = 11,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.18/52,886.87 = 11,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.18x = 52,886.87 × 11,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.18x = 629,407,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,407,638.10/35,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.39

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