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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.28, 52,951.14 and 11,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.28, 52,951.14 and 11,937.12 is: 17,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.28 : 52,951.14 = 11,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.28/52,951.14 = 11,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.28x = 52,951.14 × 11,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.28x = 632,084,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,084,112.32/35,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.97

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