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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.86, 52,964.85 and 11,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.86, 52,964.85 and 11,941.94 is: 17,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.86 : 52,964.85 = 11,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.86/52,964.85 = 11,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.86x = 52,964.85 × 11,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.86x = 632,503,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,503,238.00/35,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.78

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