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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.20, 52,859.40 and 11,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.20, 52,859.40 and 11,882.56 is: 17,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.20 : 52,859.40 = 11,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.20/52,859.40 = 11,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.20x = 52,859.40 × 11,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.20x = 628,104,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,104,992.06/35,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.41

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