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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.29, 52,892.12 and 11,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.29, 52,892.12 and 11,893.32 is: 17,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.29 : 52,892.12 = 11,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.29/52,892.12 = 11,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.29x = 52,892.12 × 11,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.29x = 629,062,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,062,849.17/35,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.92

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