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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.53, 52,892.48 and 11,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.53, 52,892.48 and 11,893.56 is: 17,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.53 : 52,892.48 = 11,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.53/52,892.48 = 11,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.53x = 52,892.48 × 11,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.53x = 629,079,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,079,884.43/35,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.28

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