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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.03, 52,956.77 and 11,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.03, 52,956.77 and 11,940.87 is: 17,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.03 : 52,956.77 = 11,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.03/52,956.77 = 11,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.03x = 52,956.77 × 11,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.03x = 632,349,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,349,846.49/35,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.59

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