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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.60, 52,895.18 and 8,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.60, 52,895.18 and 8,968.12 is: 13,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.60 : 52,895.18 = 8,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.60/52,895.18 = 8,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.60x = 52,895.18 × 8,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.60x = 474,370,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,370,161.40/35,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.12

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