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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.16, 52,877.44 and 11,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.16, 52,877.44 and 11,894.56 is: 17,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.16 : 52,877.44 = 11,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.16/52,877.44 = 11,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.16x = 52,877.44 × 11,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.16x = 628,953,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,953,882.73/35,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.43

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