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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.75, 52,877.57 and 8,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.75, 52,877.57 and 8,956.17 is: 13,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.75 : 52,877.57 = 8,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.75/52,877.57 = 8,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.75x = 52,877.57 × 8,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.75x = 473,580,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,580,506.11/35,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.62

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