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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.48, 52,901.53 and 8,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.48, 52,901.53 and 8,972.25 is: 13,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.48 : 52,901.53 = 8,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.48/52,901.53 = 8,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.48x = 52,901.53 × 8,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.48x = 474,645,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,645,752.54/35,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.45

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