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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.95, 52,896.24 and 11,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.95, 52,896.24 and 11,890.32 is: 17,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.95 : 52,896.24 = 11,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.95/52,896.24 = 11,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.95x = 52,896.24 × 11,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.95x = 628,953,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,953,220.40/35,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.59

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