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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.38, 52,986.48 and 11,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.38, 52,986.48 and 11,967.22 is: 17,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.38 : 52,986.48 = 11,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.38/52,986.48 = 11,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.38x = 52,986.48 × 11,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.38x = 634,100,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,100,863.19/35,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.80

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