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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.78, 52,864.05 and 8,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.78, 52,864.05 and 8,949.02 is: 13,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.78 : 52,864.05 = 8,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.78/52,864.05 = 8,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.78x = 52,864.05 × 8,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.78x = 473,081,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,081,440.73/35,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.12

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