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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.17, 52,884.88 and 8,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.17, 52,884.88 and 8,603.35 is: 12,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.17 : 52,884.88 = 8,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.17/52,884.88 = 8,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.17x = 52,884.88 × 8,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.17x = 454,986,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,986,978.63/35,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.81

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