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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.25, 52,950.77 and 11,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.25, 52,950.77 and 11,921.08 is: 17,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.25 : 52,950.77 = 11,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.25/52,950.77 = 11,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.25x = 52,950.77 × 11,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.25x = 631,230,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,230,365.23/35,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.29

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