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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.04, 52,894.32 and 11,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.04, 52,894.32 and 11,888.68 is: 17,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.04 : 52,894.32 = 11,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.04/52,894.32 = 11,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.04x = 52,894.32 × 11,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.04x = 628,843,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,843,644.30/35,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.44

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