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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.88, 52,888.45 and 8,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.88, 52,888.45 and 8,963.62 is: 13,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.88 : 52,888.45 = 8,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.88/52,888.45 = 8,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.88x = 52,888.45 × 8,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.88x = 474,072,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,072,111.06/35,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.47

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