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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.80, 52,943.76 and 11,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.80, 52,943.76 and 11,927.88 is: 17,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.80 : 52,943.76 = 11,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.80/52,943.76 = 11,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.80x = 52,943.76 × 11,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.80x = 631,506,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,506,816.03/35,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.70

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