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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.80, 52,967.75 and 11,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.80, 52,967.75 and 11,943.88 is: 17,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.80 : 52,967.75 = 11,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.80/52,967.75 = 11,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.80x = 52,967.75 × 11,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.80x = 632,640,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,640,449.87/35,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.68

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