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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.52, 52,918 and 11,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.52, 52,918 and 11,899.28 is: 17,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.52 : 52,918 = 11,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.52/52,918 = 11,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.52x = 52,918 × 11,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.52x = 629,686,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,686,099.04/35,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.52

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