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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.30, 52,968.50 and 11,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.30, 52,968.50 and 11,944.38 is: 17,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.30 : 52,968.50 = 11,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.30/52,968.50 = 11,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.30x = 52,968.50 × 11,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.30x = 632,675,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,675,892.03/35,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.43

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