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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.54, 52,892.07 and 11,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.54, 52,892.07 and 11,887.18 is: 17,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.54 : 52,892.07 = 11,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.54/52,892.07 = 11,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.54x = 52,892.07 × 11,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.54x = 628,737,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,737,556.66/35,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.19

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