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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.68, 52,948.20 and 11,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.68, 52,948.20 and 11,930.88 is: 17,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.68 : 52,948.20 = 11,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.68/52,948.20 = 11,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.68x = 52,948.20 × 11,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.68x = 631,718,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,718,620.42/35,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.23

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