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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.26, 52,956.42 and 11,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.26, 52,956.42 and 11,921.14 is: 17,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.26 : 52,956.42 = 11,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.26/52,956.42 = 11,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.26x = 52,956.42 × 11,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.26x = 631,300,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,300,896.72/35,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.75

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