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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.85, 52,916.82 and 11,920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.85, 52,916.82 and 11,920.69 is: 17,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.85 : 52,916.82 = 11,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.85/52,916.82 = 11,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.85x = 52,916.82 × 11,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.85x = 630,805,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,805,007.01/35,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.05

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