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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.68, 52,891.11 and 8,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.68, 52,891.11 and 8,967.54 is: 13,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.68 : 52,891.11 = 8,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.68/52,891.11 = 8,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.68x = 52,891.11 × 8,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.68x = 474,303,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,303,144.57/35,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.33

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