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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.66, 52,975.12 and 11,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.66, 52,975.12 and 11,937.58 is: 17,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.66 : 52,975.12 = 11,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.66/52,975.12 = 11,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.66x = 52,975.12 × 11,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.66x = 632,394,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,394,733.01/35,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.95

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