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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.02, 52,893.40 and 11,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.02, 52,893.40 and 11,892.14 is: 17,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.02 : 52,893.40 = 11,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.02/52,893.40 = 11,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.02x = 52,893.40 × 11,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.02x = 629,015,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,015,717.88/35,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.85

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