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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.21, 52,870.19 and 8,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.21, 52,870.19 and 8,952.98 is: 13,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.21 : 52,870.19 = 8,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.21/52,870.19 = 8,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.21x = 52,870.19 × 8,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.21x = 473,345,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,345,444.55/35,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.69

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