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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.27, 52,866.86 and 11,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.27, 52,866.86 and 11,880.95 is: 17,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.27 : 52,866.86 = 11,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.27/52,866.86 = 11,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.27x = 52,866.86 × 11,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.27x = 628,108,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,108,196.58/35,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.95

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