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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.96, 52,978.48 and 11,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.96, 52,978.48 and 11,951.12 is: 17,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.96 : 52,978.48 = 11,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.96/52,978.48 = 11,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.96x = 52,978.48 × 11,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.96x = 633,152,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,152,171.90/35,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.53

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