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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.26, 52,980.42 and 11,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.26, 52,980.42 and 11,948.52 is: 17,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.26 : 52,980.42 = 11,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.26/52,980.42 = 11,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.26x = 52,980.42 × 11,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.26x = 633,037,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,037,607.98/35,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.79

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