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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.42, 53,026.92 and 11,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.42, 53,026.92 and 11,972.25 is: 17,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.42 : 53,026.92 = 11,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.42/53,026.92 = 11,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.42x = 53,026.92 × 11,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.42x = 634,851,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,851,542.97/35,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.84

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