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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.75, 52,876.07 and 8,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.75, 52,876.07 and 8,955.17 is: 13,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.75 : 52,876.07 = 8,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.75/52,876.07 = 8,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.75x = 52,876.07 × 8,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.75x = 473,514,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,514,151.01/35,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.12

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