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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.54, 52,890.57 and 11,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.54, 52,890.57 and 11,886.18 is: 17,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.54 : 52,890.57 = 11,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.54/52,890.57 = 11,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.54x = 52,890.57 × 11,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.54x = 628,666,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,666,835.32/35,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.69

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