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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.25, 52,875.32 and 8,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.25, 52,875.32 and 8,954.67 is: 13,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.25 : 52,875.32 = 8,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.25/52,875.32 = 8,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.25x = 52,875.32 × 8,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.25x = 473,480,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,480,996.97/35,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.37

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