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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.60, 52,898.18 and 8,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.60, 52,898.18 and 8,970.12 is: 13,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.60 : 52,898.18 = 8,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.60/52,898.18 = 8,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.60x = 52,898.18 × 8,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.60x = 474,503,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,503,022.38/35,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.12

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