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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.30, 52,919.37 and 11,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.30, 52,919.37 and 11,904.78 is: 17,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.30 : 52,919.37 = 11,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.30/52,919.37 = 11,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.30x = 52,919.37 × 11,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.30x = 629,993,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,993,457.59/35,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.81

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