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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.18, 52,891.86 and 8,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.18, 52,891.86 and 8,968.04 is: 13,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.18 : 52,891.86 = 8,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.18/52,891.86 = 8,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.18x = 52,891.86 × 8,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.18x = 474,336,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,336,316.15/35,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.08

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