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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.05, 52,911.50 and 11,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.05, 52,911.50 and 11,899.53 is: 17,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.05 : 52,911.50 = 11,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.05/52,911.50 = 11,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.05x = 52,911.50 × 11,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.05x = 629,621,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,621,922.10/35,275.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.93

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