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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.53, 52,890.98 and 11,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.53, 52,890.98 and 11,892.56 is: 17,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.53 : 52,890.98 = 11,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.53/52,890.98 = 11,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.53x = 52,890.98 × 11,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.53x = 629,009,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,009,315.07/35,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.79

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