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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.18, 52,928.73 and 11,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.18, 52,928.73 and 11,929.02 is: 17,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.18 : 52,928.73 = 11,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.18/52,928.73 = 11,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.18x = 52,928.73 × 11,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.18x = 631,387,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,387,878.74/35,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.35

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