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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.24, 52,900.61 and 8,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.24, 52,900.61 and 8,971.75 is: 13,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.24 : 52,900.61 = 8,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.24/52,900.61 = 8,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.24x = 52,900.61 × 8,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.24x = 474,611,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,611,047.77/35,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.56

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