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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.49, 52,952.65 and 11,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.49, 52,952.65 and 11,922.32 is: 17,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.49 : 52,952.65 = 11,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.49/52,952.65 = 11,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.49x = 52,952.65 × 11,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.49x = 631,318,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,318,540.72/35,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.16

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