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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.18, 52,890.36 and 8,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.18, 52,890.36 and 8,967.04 is: 13,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.18 : 52,890.36 = 8,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.18/52,890.36 = 8,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.18x = 52,890.36 × 8,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.18x = 474,269,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,269,973.73/35,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.58

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