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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.00, 52,871.94 and 8,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.00, 52,871.94 and 8,952.42 is: 13,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.00 : 52,871.94 = 8,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.00/52,871.94 = 8,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.00x = 52,871.94 × 8,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.00x = 473,332,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,332,011.36/35,247.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.00

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