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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.40, 52,988.40 and 11,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.40, 52,988.40 and 11,954.56 is: 17,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.40 : 52,988.40 = 11,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.40/52,988.40 = 11,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.40x = 52,988.40 × 11,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.40x = 633,453,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,453,007.10/35,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.37

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