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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.48, 52,977.06 and 11,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.48, 52,977.06 and 11,941.56 is: 17,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.48 : 52,977.06 = 11,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.48/52,977.06 = 11,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.48x = 52,977.06 × 11,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.48x = 632,628,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,628,740.61/35,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.65

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