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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.25, 52,878.32 and 8,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.25, 52,878.32 and 8,956.67 is: 13,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.25 : 52,878.32 = 8,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.25/52,878.32 = 8,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.25x = 52,878.32 × 8,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.25x = 473,613,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,613,662.39/35,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.37

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