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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.42, 52,965.63 and 11,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.42, 52,965.63 and 11,936.25 is: 17,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.42 : 52,965.63 = 11,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.42/52,965.63 = 11,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.42x = 52,965.63 × 11,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.42x = 632,211,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,211,001.09/35,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.38

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