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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.25, 52,876.82 and 8,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.25, 52,876.82 and 8,955.67 is: 13,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.25 : 52,876.82 = 8,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.25/52,876.82 = 8,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.25x = 52,876.82 × 8,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.25x = 473,547,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,547,350.57/35,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.87

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