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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.41, 52,931.75 and 11,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.41, 52,931.75 and 11,917.53 is: 17,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.41 : 52,931.75 = 11,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.41/52,931.75 = 11,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.41x = 52,931.75 × 11,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.41x = 630,815,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,815,658.99/35,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.03

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