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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.35, 52,893.71 and 11,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.35, 52,893.71 and 11,888.99 is: 17,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.35 : 52,893.71 = 11,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.35/52,893.71 = 11,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.35x = 52,893.71 × 11,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.35x = 628,852,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,852,465.34/35,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.54

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